Level Designer

Team: Level Design

Location: Guildford

Commitment: Full -time

Workplace Type: onsite

Responsibilities

• Build white box versions of areas after consulting with all relevant parties
• Handoff areas to environment art, scripting, combat and cinematics while helping them elevate the experience
• Finalize areas for shipping
• Understand the role an area plays in the composition of the game experience, based on the narrative and design/creative directors briefing
• Know and apply all features and mechanics that are available to the player for exploration
• Reserve space for features that are in development but not available yet
• Be ready to throw away everything you made and start from scratch with a new perspective obtained through previous iterations
• Fix level design related bugs in your own or other peoples' areas
• Make sure the level is always playable and ready to go

Requirements

• A design relevant degree
• Proven commercial experience in video game level design
• Ability to work well as part of a distributed, international team
• An extremely positive can do attitude
• Ability to give and receive feedback
• The ability to efficiently communicate designs through 2D mockups or flowcharts
• Ability to experience the game as a player
• An RPG gamer with a passion for narrative-driven games
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity

Nice to Haves

• A background or degree in: Industrial Design, Architecture, Classical Art or Interaction Design

What we offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback