Spawner / Game Designer: ArenaNet, Inc.

Video Games / Entertainment Software - Game Designer
(INACTIVE - 6/14/2008)
Spawner / Game Designer
ArenaNet, Inc.
Bellevue, Washington - United States

Platforms: PC
Project: Game Design Department
- ACTION, ADVENTURE, Character Based (Sci-fi Monsters), Fantasy, FIGHTING (Hand to Hand), MMO, Multiplayer, On-line, RPG, STRATEGY
Software Utilized: MAYA, Wiki
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
Relocation: Yes
Start Date: Immediately
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States

Job Description and Responsibilities:
ArenaNet, creator of the block-buster RPG, Guild Wars, is looking for game designers with a passion for online games and mission design to work on Guild Wars as a member of the game design team. Candidates must have extensive game playing experience across a wide variety of game genres, and be able to script missions and quests using our in-house editing/scripting tools. For information about our team and products, please visit www.arena.net.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.

* Give input on design issues
* Scripting of Missions and Quests using our in-house tools
* Writing of quest and mission text including NPC dialogue
* Play through Quests and Missions and take feedback to tune designs
* Communicate with artists, programmers and other members of the design team

QUALIFICATIONS

* Understanding of how game play affects the end user experience
* Creative writing ability
* Experience using game level and world building tools
* Experience with scripting languages
* Familiarity with Word and Excel
* Must work well in a creative team environment
* Must be a hard-core gamer with extensive experience playing games
* Passion for Guild Wars
* Strong communication skills
* Creativity and innovation
* Strong problem solving abilities