Senior Level Designer II, Topology - Unannounced Game

Responsibilities :

Design game levels and contribute to overall world building from conception to the final stages of polish.

Implement level design project goals and objectives, ensuring the game's creative pillars are established and maintained throughout.

Partner with engineering and art to define and create efficient tooling that complements Blizzard's world-class handcrafted level design.

Requirements

5 years experience in the video game industry working as a level designer, having shipped at least one AAA title.

Demonstrated skill in level design processes including level flow, encounter design, pacing, storytelling, etc.

Strong understanding of level editing packages such as Unreal or other proprietary tools.

Good spatial design and layout skills.

A thorough understanding of game design sensibilities.

Ability to pitch game design concepts in a clear, detailed manner through strong written and verbal skills.

Experience using rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of concepts.

Passion for making games look and play great.

Ability to self-critique and accept outside feedback.

Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Extra Points

Experience with a variety of AAA game engines.

Skill and expertise with scripting in Unreal and Blueprint.

Familiarity with programming and scripting languages such as C , C#, Lua, or JavaScript.

Knowledge of Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Zbrush, and Substance.

Passion for action games on console or PC.

A portfolio that includes visual examples of your favorite game spaces that you have created in your career to date.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ : MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including :

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.