Careers

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, level layout, setup and tuning of multi-player and single player levels, from high concept to object placement and scripting
• Responsible for designing and producing engaging and fun third-person action gameplay and levels
• Act as producer for levels you design, as well as other parts of the game, collaborating across disciplines to get work done and clear dependencies, ensuring deadlines are met, and championing aspects of the gameplay
• Work directly with artists, programmers, animators and other game designers to contribute to the vision of the game
• Responsible for level layout by creating simplified level geometry and performing extensive play-testing and iteration
• Work with programmers to develop tools on an ongoing basis

Requirements & Skills

• Experience designing single-player levels for console games
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of games industry experience
• Strong methodology and problem solving ability and with a focus on creative, fun and innovative solutions
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Exceptional team player with the ability to collaborate without losing sight of the gameplay vision
• Willingness to take design direction when offered
• Experience playing 3rd person action games
• Very good working knowledge of Maya, 3DS Max or similar 3D package
• Experience of developing third-person action games a bonus
• Experience of scripting set-up for action games a bonus
• Desire to be a part of the Naughty Dog team