Lead Level Designer

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Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Lead Level Designer to join the development of a new IP.

Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly skilled developers to build something innovative exhilarating and expansively entertaining!

As a key leader of the Content Design department youll be helping guide Level Design crafting immersive engaging and visually compelling gameplay environments. You will be responsible for aligning efforts on large-scale open world levels for both single-player and cooperative game modes ensuring they are fun realistic and aligned with the creative vision of the project.

As a member of the project youll help take the studio and our game from great to even betterwith a focus on inclusivity mutual respect (for ourselves and our players) thoughtfulness empathy professionalism and collaboration.

Youll help us by

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Leading and managing members of the Level Design team to meet project objectives quality standards and production milestones.

• Setting clear goals and performance expectations aligned with the broader project vision.

• Collaborate with design leadership artists crafting unique spaces where gameplay flow and visual composition form memorable experiences.

• Designing prototyping implementing and polishing in-game spaces and content including level geometry enemy encounters and other gameplay activities using our proprietary tools.

• Work within multi discipline teams to help create spaces for open world locations for a variety of quests and open world activities

• Providing constructive feedback on others work

• Acting as a liaison to other departments conveying the consistent design vision of the project

• Providing regular feedback coaching and performance management for level designers.

Youre awesome because you have

• Proven experience as a professional Level Designer (or some combination of applicable training and experience).

• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules set priorities and deliver against defined production timelines.

• Experience with technical game design (implementation in tools game logic visual scripting etc.)

• Understanding and Execution of the fundamentals of Open World Level Design in modern game engines.

• Ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team and comfortable with self-critique and accepting outside feedback

• Strong organizational skills and a proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to provide clear actionable feedback and support team growth and development.

• Experience pitching level design concepts in a clear detailed manner through strong written and verbal skills

Bonus points for

• Experience leading content design teams on AAA Open World titles

• Major recognition in your field of work

• Having made your own game as a side or indie project

• Experience in adjacent fields such as content design narrative design environment art programming etc.

• Architectural experience

• Experience playing and/or crafting pen and paper board or trading card games

• An interest in Open World RPGs

Not sure you meet all the 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! At Activision we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

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