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Level Designer (L4)

Job summary
At Amazon, we believe that games and connected experiences are the future of entertainment. If you share our belief that games will produce some of the future’s most influential voices in media and art, come join us!

We are looking for Level Designers to join our New World team at Amazon Game Studios, Orange County. New World is an open world MMO set in an alternate version of the 17th Century. As a Level Designer you’ll be responsible for creating, implementing, and curating Points of Interest (POIs) and encounters. You will work collaboratively with world builders, character designers, and quest designers to make memorable experiences. It will be a combination of your experience, and an understanding of MMO/RPG world and encounter design that will define success. We are looking for individuals that are highly motivated and passionate for games.

In this role you will…
· Design and implement fun and exciting open world content and events
· Create and maintain design documentation and 2D maps to establish gameplay goals and guide direction
· Technical implementation and maintenance of open world content
· Work within pipelines and processes to ensure quality and scope are met and maintained
· Maintain strong creative collaboration and relationships with other disciplines (Quest, Art, AI, Programming, etc.)

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Basic Qualifications

· 1+ years of Game Design or equivalent school/work experience
· 1+ years work experience with 3D world and level building tools (Lumberyard, Unreal, Unity, etc.)
· Level or Map Design experience

Preferred Qualifications

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Strong problem-solving ability and dealing with ambiguity
· Game design experience in MMO and Open World games
· Demonstrated ability to interact as part of a team
· Strong sense for creating encounters that showcase game content and mechanics
· 1+ PC MMO or Open World title(s) shipped

· Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
· Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.