Live Designer
Description
Cloud Imperium is looking for a talented
Designer to work on its Live product (Persistent Universe and Arena
Commander/Star Marine modules) at its UK studio, Foundry 42 Ltd in Wilmslow.
The position entails work on the
ever-expanding Persistent Universe experience and support and updates to
existing AC/SM modules.
Team
responsibilities:
·
The Live team is responsible
for all updates to the live product and the content for most demos.
·
The work of a Live designer can
be extremely varied as the responsibilities span large parts of the game. From
inception to implementation of things such as: missions, game modes, game
mechanics, user experience, balancing and much more.
- The Live product
usually receives new technology at a first implementation stage, therefore
we can help guide its development and are expected to work closely with
the engineers and system designers to ensure its ease of use.
- A Live
designer must be vocal in ensuring the needs of the player are not
overlooked and maintain a finger on the pulse of the community.
Personal
responsibilities:
- Creation
of multiplayer missions and expansion as new system and mechanics come
online.
- Working
closely with the Engineering and System Design to improve AI, gameplay,
mechanics, tools, etc.
- Working
with Environment Art and Level Design to ensure a perfect balance between
gameplay setup and visual direction.
- Working
with Narrative to build engaging stories for mission and locations.
- Placement
of locations within the solar system and on planets.
- Willingness
to follow and learn from the community using resources such as Reddit,
Spectrum, and Twitch.
- Maintaining
strong relationships with other departments and projecting a professional
face of the Live team.
- Capacity
to work to frequent deadlines.
Requirements:
- Knowledge
and prior experience with multiple scripting or coding languages.
- Minimum
of 4 years of game industry experience.
- Previous
experience on a AAA multiplayer game.
- Strong
communicator, both oral and written.
Pluses:
- Prior
experience with the CryEngine.
- A passion
for story-telling.
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