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Lead Level Designer [New IP] (491)
1 year ago
Job Description
As a Lead Level Designer you will lead, mobilise and develop a team of level designers within a collaborative multidiscipline environment; define and track the schedule for the team, manage and mentor team members, and be a key player in the level design of the project.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Build an effective team to ensure it is fully resourced, a manageable size and a good mix of levels and foster the team player culture;
- Plan, prioritise and set inspiring objectives for your team members all year long;
- Empower your team members with clear expectations and hold them accountable for their key results;
- Provide your team members with ongoing and meaningful feedback on performance and development -- ensuring positive acknowledgement of all achievements, both big and small;
- Enable your team members to reflect and prepare their future in their role and at Ubisoft;
- Engage and positively influence team members and stakeholders around a vision;
- Navigate through ambiguity and embrace change with a positive mindset;
- Create the environment for initiatives and ideas to emerge and grow;
- Care about people: be exemplary and supportive.
What else will your role entail?
- Prioritise, plan and organise their own work and their team’s work in conjunction with the Producer/Associate Producer;
- Be the main contact for a collaborating studio or outsource partner;
- Review and give feedback on level design content to ensure that it conforms with the design vision and the core mechanics of the game;
- Review and deliver work in accordance with the project's creative direction and deadlines;
- Report to the Producer/Associate Producer on the progress of work and any issues relating to the project;
- Collaborate constructively with other discipline leads and directors as part of an effective, professional network;
- Actively participate in the decision-making process with management and oversee the necessary adjustments to ensure that the level design team meets expectations;
- Manage the onboarding process for new starters in their team;
- Communicate the results of any prototypes and designs to other disciplines in order to validate level design intentions and ensure they fit with the creative vision;
- Identify requirements of any designs and communicate these to the appropriate teams in order that required content is created;
- Identify any additional programming requirements, specify the requirement and test the delivered product.
What will you bring?
- A passion for games and a keen interest in gameplay creation;
- An aptitude for logical problem solving;
- Excellent communication skills and organisational abilities;
- Composure in the face of development cycle challenges;
- An interest in the structure and design of individual missions;
- An awareness of player motivations and psychology;
- Creative flair coupled with an analytical approach to problem solving;
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s in game level design and production or equivalent experience;
- Proven years of experience as a senior level designer or Lead Level Designer on at least one AAA title is a big plus;
- Experience supervising a level design team is a significant asset.
Additional Information
Benefits & Relocation
We’re offering flexible working with some remote work available, 25 days annual leave + Christmas shutdown (usually 3 days), private healthcare (with option to add immediate family), life insurance & income protection, workplace pension scheme, paid volunteering days, annual fitness & well-being allowance, games, technology & merchandise, subsidised travel and excellent relocation support, should you need it!
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