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Lead Level Designer
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Shanghai, , China
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Company Description
About Company & Shanghai Studio:
Company is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Company’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2015-16 fiscal year Company generated sales of €1,394 million.
Created in 1996, Company Shanghai studio, is a vibrant and exciting place where our 400+ talents get opportunities to either co-develop great AAA blockbuster games, create cutting-edge online games or produce fun mobile games.
To learn more, please visit: Company website
Job Description
Job Purpose:
Lead, mobilise and develop team of level designers within a collaborative multidiscipline environment; define and track the schedule for the team, manage and mentor team members, and be a key player in the level design of the project.
Responsibilities:
• Develop performance and expertise within their team while furthering their own knowledge and expertise;
• Prioritise, plan and organise their own work and their teams work in conjunction with the Producer/Associate Producer;
• Be the main contact for a collaborating studio or outsource partner;
• Review and give feedback on level design content to ensure that it conforms with the design vision and the core mechanics of the game;
• Communicate the project objectives, strategies, and general information to level design team members;
• Review and deliver work in accordance with the project's creative direction and deadlines;
• Plan the work, and set priorities for the level design team;
• Report to the Producer/Associate Producer on the progress of work and any issues relating to the project;
• Identify risks within the schedule and suggest changes;
• Actively participate in the decision-making process with management and oversee the necessary adjustments to ensure that the level design team meets expectations;
• Act as a hiring manager to recruit highly skilled talents for their team and the studio;
• Manage the onboarding process for new starters in their team;
• Facilitate training initiatives for the team as required in liaison with the Learning & Development Manager;
• Communicate the results of any prototypes and designs to other disciplines in order to validate level design intentions and ensure they fit with the creative vision;
• Identify requirements of any designs and communicate these to the appropriate teams in order that required content is created;
• Identify any additional programming requirements, specify the requirement and test the delivered product;
• Carry out all other related tasks.
Qualifications
Skills and Knowledge:
• Fluent English oral and written skills;
• A passion for games and a keen interest in gameplay creation;
• An aptitude for logical problem solving;
• Excellent communication skills and organisational abilities;
• Composure in the face of development cycle challenges;
• A passion for computer games and an interest in the structure and design of individual missions;
• Creative flair coupled with an analytical approach to problem solving;
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• Enthusiasm for on-going learning and self-development.
Relevant Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s in game level design and production or equivalent is a must;
• Substantial working experience as a senior level designer or Lead Level Designer on at least two AAA titles;
• Extensive experience using level editing tools;
• Experience supervising a level design team is a significant asset.
Additional Information
Why Company Shanghai?
Be a part of the most exciting and innovating video game company in China. Come to work in Shanghai, an amazing city renowned as “Paris of the East”.
Together with a team of multi-national professionals equipped with the cutting-edge technologies, you can be assured of an experience that is both aspirational and fulfilling.
By working in Shanghai studio, you will also be offered with an array of career development opportunities, an abundant training resources, and moreover, a stimulating and creative work environment.
If you’re looking for this kind of job opportunity, you’ll find it here at Company Shanghai.
Join us for an exciting adventure and make great games!