Sr. Game Designer (Level Design)
Description
Velan
Studios is an independent game developer focused on creating
ground-breaking, innovative game experiences across existing and emerging
platforms. Velan Studios’ team members have created, developed and contributed
to some of the most impactful and innovative game franchises of the last 20
years, including Guitar Hero, Skylanders,
Rock Band, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Tony Hawk, Metroid Prime, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Velan Studios is
based in Troy, NY.
We are looking for an experienced game designer who
can bring multiplayer level design expertise to a AAA console action game. This
position has two main requirements:
- Experience creating and shipping
multiplayer-focused levels for action games. Everything from initial
brainstorming, to blocking out the traversable space, to scripting the
mechanics.
- We deeply value curiosity. You should
show a pattern of persistent and self-motivated exploration.
Our team is small, but growing.
Each team member has a big impact. As a level designer this impact includes,
but is not limited to:
- Building incredible levels for our
primary AAA console product currently in development.
- Shaping our level design
guidelines so they enhance the core gameplay mechanics.
- Mentoring other designers on
regular basis.
- Contributing to other aspects of
game design and other projects in the studio as needed. Providing your feedback
as an expert game designer to our artistic and technical direction.
Requirements:
- 4+ years as a Level Designer.
- Shipped at least one AAA game title.
- Experience creating and shipping multiplayer-focused
game levels.
- Understanding of game design principles and
theories for first- and third-person action games.
- Proficiency creating 3D geometry in a level
building tool or 3D editor, such as Unreal or 3ds Max.
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability
to work productively and efficiently toward deadlines.
- Self-direction, passion, collaboration, and creativity in your
work.
- Technical understanding of design pipelines
and scripting.
Big Plusses:
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