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Live Designer
3 years ago
Company Description
Cloud Imperium is looking for a talented designer to work on its Star Citizen live product. The position entails work on the ever-expanding Persistent Universe experience.
Position
Team responsibilities:
- The Live team is responsible for updates and maintenance of the live product and the content for occasional 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 and their locations, minor 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 one or multiple scripting or coding languages.
- Minimum of 2 years of game industry experience in design role.
- Previous experience on a AAA multiplayer game.
- Strong communicator, both oral and written.
Pluses:
- A passion for story-telling.
- A willingness to engage with the community.
If you feel you have something to offer this role, even if you don’t think you qualify for all the above, you should still apply – we are an inclusive employer and if you have potential, talent and a great work ethic, we want to hear from you.
Diversity Statement
CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.
Covid-19 Hiring Update
During the pandemic we transitioned to a temporary work-from-home model. We are now working through a gradual return to office plan as improvements of the COVID-19 situation will allow. We’re continuing to interview and hire during this time and while Cloud Imperium is overall an in-office operating company, some roles will start out remotely and others will be in-office from day one of employment. As a general policy, we have a Flexitime policy arrangement that allows for some remote working if and when it meets the needs of the role and the company. The details can be discussed during the interview stage. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you. Also, we follow mask requirements as they keep being updated per local regulations when in studio and we're also requiring full vaccination in order to work in studio.
Fraud Statement
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If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at info[@]cloudimperiumgames.com with any information you may have.
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