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Game Designer (Worlds)
2 years ago
Blackbird Interactive is looking for an experienced Game Designer to join our growing studio. We have an exciting new project and are looking for a key hire to help with the development and execution of a 3rd person action-strategy hybrid game.
Do you want to build compelling game worlds having prototyped and delivered high-quality game experiences, features or tools? Do you love working with a team of talented designers, artists and programmers to create ambitious in-game content? If so, this role could be for you!
As a Game Designer you will be highly collaborative and able to creatively solve challenging design and technical problems. You care about shaping an engaging world experience and bringing together a blend of creative and technical skills and expertise.
Responsibilities
- Prototype and implement areas of the game world, in collaboration with artists, designers and programmers
- Collaborate closely with programmers to develop tools and systems that deliver on creative direction for the game world
- Participate in planning a roadmap to completion for the environments for which you’re responsible
- Guide the tuning, balancing and pacing of the player experience, and contribute to defining the tools and pipeline required to do so
- Provide thoughtfully and thoroughly considered systematic implementation of world content
- Understand, interpret and execute on creative direction, in alignment with project goals
- Collaborate with artists and programmers to create game environments that emphasize the strengths of our core gameplay
- Test and integrate new features, art assets, and gameplay props as they come online
- Review and incorporate feedback on your work from other designers
Requirements
- 5 years in game development, with at least 2 years in a Gameplay or World Design specific role
- Experience using a text-based scripting language (e.g. Lua, C++)
- Knowledge of competitive products and a variety of gameplay genres, as well as a personal understanding of video game fun
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to convey abstract concepts
- Ability to think logically with a high level of attention to detail
- Shipped at least one game
Pluses
- Experience with other areas of design (level design, UX/UI, encounter scripting, etc.)
- Experience playing modern 3rd person games, including genres such as RTS, 3D platformers or open world RPGs
- Interest in single-player and co-op gaming.
At Blackbird, we're all about being true to our roots. We started small in our CEO's garage, and even though we're expanding, our desire is to stick to that foundation of creativity, community, and collaboration. Our team has proved that great ideas can come from any position in any discipline, so it's important to us to make sure every voice is heard.
Work/life balance is extremely important to us, and we've demonstrated that over the years by severely limiting over-time requirements. We want people to be happy about coming to work every day, and to that end we offer lots of opportunities for growth and development; whether it's lunch and learns, team events, or our generous vacation days, paid holiday closure and flexible schedules. We also try to provide every opportunity possible for our employees to spearhead R&D initiatives through our BlackOps program. In short, don't expect to feel like a cog in a machine working for BBI.
Due to COVID-19, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, or currently in Canada on a work permit/visa. With the exception of specifically on-site roles, all roles will commence as a work-from-home arrangement. This arrangement will be revisited as COVID-19 government regulations are eased.
Please send a cover letter with your resume and application. If applying for an artistic role, please provide a link to your portfolio and/or demo reel.
If you are interested in the role, please apply even if your experience and skills don’t perfectly match our ideal credentials. We are committed to diversity and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. BBI does not discriminate against applicants based on genders, races, national and ethnic origins, religions, ages, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities.
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