Senior Game Designer Level
Senior Game Designer Level
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$ 143700 - 179600
1 Vacancy
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Why PlayStation
PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a whollyowned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Ability to work hybrid from our Santa Monica CA based studio is required.
For nearly 40 years Naughty Dog has been crafting bestselling critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative gameplay and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. Were also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I is now available for the first time on PC. Currently were busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PC and wed love to find talented individuals to join us.
Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative characterdriven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall wellbeing and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.
In service of these goals Naughty Dog is growing our design team!
What you will do:
- Design high quality layouts for your levels blocking out simplified geometry to create engaging environments
- Develop level composition architectural concepts and create evocative shapes in collaboration with the art department
- Create scenarios place game objects and implement level progression using game editor tools
- Produce and maintain documentation that establishes the core concepts of your level
- Drive communication and collaboration for spaces you design as well as other parts of the game ensuring communication across disciplines and meeting deadlines
- Effective and respectful communicator and collaborator both with other designers and members of other departments
- Coordinate extensiveplaytesting reviews and iteration
- Additional Responsibilities may be assigned as needed
What skills you will use:
- 5 years of industry experience in Level Design for games
- Experience blocking out environments for games using 3D software packages such as Maya Unreal Editor or otherwise that exemplify understanding of level design fundamentals
- Experience using a game editor such as Unreal Editor and scripting/programming using a language such as C# Lua Python Visual Scripting
- Welcomes feedback on their work and embraces the lets try it mentality.
- Proficient and effective communication skills
- Welcomes criticism and has experience collaborating as part of a team innovating without losing sight of the gameplay vision
- Understanding the single player gaming landscape
- Maintains knowledge of the broader gaming landscape trends
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Experience working on actionadventure games 3rd person or 1st person
- Understanding of narrative concepts and/or experience in writing film or theater
- Understanding of art composition architectural concepts and an ability to create evocative shapes
- 2 shipped games in the role
As a part of the Naughty Dog application process candidates may be asked to complete a Level Design Test.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including color nationality ethnic national origin) religion or belief martial or civil partnership disability age sexual orientation pregnancy or maternity trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
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At SIE we consider several factors when setting each roles base pay range including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location.
In addition this role is eligible for SIEs toptier benefits package that includes medical dental vision matching 401(k) paid time off wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$143700 $179600 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
