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Senior Level Designer - VR
3 years ago
Job Description
Red Storm Entertainment is looking for an innovative and dedicated level designer to join a world-class team creating AAA VR for a world-renowned brand. This position will challenge you to design and deliver best-in-class game spaces in the emerging VR field, alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Job responsibilities include: assisting in defining, developing, and communicating consistent level design approach and practices; providing clear design goals and feedback for team members; and working with gameplay and mission designers to ensure levels support desired gameplay experiences. If you’re not afraid to blaze new trails and solve hard problems, and you can do both with a smile on your face, this might be the right job for you!
Major Responsibilities:
- Design, Document, and Deliver – Work with directors and product owners to develop and implement detailed level designs that achieve defined gameplay and narrative goals.
- Drive level development – Provide support and feedback to team members to ensure production stays on track at high quality.
- Assist design group –Provide feedback to other designers on ideas, features, gameplay, and design documents and contribute actively to brainstorming sessions.
- Communicate Game Vision - Be prepared to provide a concise and complete presentation on the core vision of the game or assigned areas of the game to any audience.
- Regular Playtesting – Remain knowledgeable of the entire game throughout production to ensure productive playtesting sessions and to provide actionable feedback.
- Competitive Analysis – Periodically play and complete analysis of relevant competitor’s games and features.
- Be self-driven - Produce work in an efficient and timely manner, adhering to an agreed-upon schedule; be proactive about identifying and helping correct design or gameplay issues, even if they fall outside of assigned duties.
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- 5+ years of level design experience
- Credit on one or more published titles
- Extensive knowledge of games in many genres across all platforms
- Demonstrated ability to effectively document original ideas and concepts
- Strong interpersonal skills—able to interact with team members of different disciplines
- Willingness to respond to and adapt to constructive criticism
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
- Deep passion for games as a craft
- Good positive attitude and outlook
Preferred:
- VR development experience a major plus
- Experience with a scripting language such as C# or Lua
- Experience tuning data values in editor tools
- Familiarity with wide range of Ubisoft products
- College degree in related field
Additional Information
- Subsidized paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Flexible work schedule
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Ubisoft is one of the world's biggest creators, publishers and distributors of videogames and interactive services. The group has a broad portfolio of internationally renowned brands such as Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon, Just Dance, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Rainbow Six...
Supported by a worldwide network of studios and distribution subsidiaries, the teams at Ubisoft are dedicated to offering players original and unforgettable game experiences on all popular platforms, including consoles, smartphones, tablets and PCs.
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