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Senior Level Designer
3 years ago
People make games great. And at Survios, we know we can’t grow from an acclaimed VR studio to the world’s premier game developer and publisher without them. That’s why our most valuable investments aren’t in the next-generation technology we use to make our games or the new HQ we’re building in Marina Del Rey, but in creating a hybrid workplace that seeks out talent across the globe, nurtures its people, and encourages fun. A workplace where every team member knows they’re respected and cared for. If you want to join a passionate team of developers driving toward the future of immersive gaming, we’d love to hear from you! Survios currently has an opening for a talented Senior Level Designer to join our amazing design team!
Applicants should be enthusiastic about the opportunity to drive the development of their level by collaborating with developers across various disciplines, working in-engine and participating in creative and technical problem solving. Candidates are expected to be self-motivated and proactive in helping the team identify and address risks and opportunities during level development while also contributing to a transparent, inclusive and pragmatic team work ethic.
Responsibilities:
- Development of playable levels within the game: Laying out play spaces, combat areas, and pacing of other gameplay activities to create a sense of flow and immersion in the game world.
- Drive all aspects of the level design requested; from documentation to implementation to finished level in the Unreal 5 development framework.
- Work with Level Artists to ensure that the Levels are playable.
- Have a strong understanding of the Narrative intention for beats/levels they are tasked with. Work with Narrative, Game and Level designers to build these beats.
- Drive playtests and be solution-oriented to the problems encountered.
- Control the accessibility, understanding, and difficulty of the level experience.
- Collaborate with Design Leads and drive prototyping (both digital and paper based) with other game designers and programmers.
- Work closely and support more junior Designers in their field and other designers on feature development progress.
- Document work in a clear and concise way while keeping documentation updated.
- Communicate progress, raise issues and deliver work in a timely manner to their Lead and Production teams.
- Participate in the selection of team members in the broad design team.
- Contribute to a work environment that is motivating for team members and which fosters development and creation.
- Communicate with design leadership related to team morale, project deliverables and design team work quality.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience in Level Design.
- 2+ years of Level Design experience in Unreal Engine.
- Excellent knowledge of level editing tools.
- Experience with game logic and scripting.
- Strong understanding of engine/and Level Design constraints and opportunities.
- Enthusiasm and desire to work in the VR game development industry.
- Ability and desire to work in creative and collaborative teams.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent knowledge and strong passion for video games.
- Proficiency in basic software such as word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
- Ability to manage his/her own time and work within tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated team player.
- Embrace a growth mindset, provide constructive insight and feedback to the game team and the company as a whole.
Pluses:
- Experience developing VR/AR games or simulations.
- Knowledge of Agile Methodology, JIRA, and Perforce.
- A current portfolio with samples of your work helps us with your candidacy.
About Us:
Survios is an award-winning game studio that takes a holistic approach to development, merging our expertise in hardware, software, and games to create unbelievable, immersive game experiences in VR, AR, consoles, and PC. We’re dedicated to leveraging our passion, expertise, and creativity to develop and publish the next generation of groundbreaking and immersive video games on all platforms.
Base salary range between $100,000 USD - $120,000 USD ( Base salary range for applicants located within the United States )
Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law.
Survios takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
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