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Level Designer
Ubisoft
Shanghai, , China
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Company Description
Ubisoft is composed of over 12,000 talented people located in 28countries across the globe. With around 85% of its staff devoted to game development, Ubisoft has the 2nd largest in-house creative team in the world.
The company’s 27 different creative studios work hand-in-hand each day to deliver rich and innovative gaming experiences that reflect the creativity and diversity of their teams. This cross-studio collaboration model means every team member has the opportunity to participate in challenging projects based on iconic brands including Assassin's Creed®, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®, Rabbids®, Rayman®, Watch Dogs®, Far Cry®, The Crew®, Just Dance® and more.
With an expansive global distribution network, Ubisoft is also a company that stays in close contact with its local fans.
To learn more, please visit: http://www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 29 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. For 2012, Ubisoft generated sales of €1,256 million.
Ubisoft Shanghai Studio is the core studio of the Asia Pacific region, producing on its own and co-developing cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Committed to delivering high-quality content, Shanghai Studio develops AAA, online and mobile games. Ubisoft Shanghai is also monitoring digital operations in China and network infrastructure for the entire Asian region.
To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Job Summary:
The level designer will create game levels and implement the gameplay situations based on the creative vision.
Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the Level Designer are:
• Understand creative director’s vision and develop levels based on this;
• Apply architecture concepts to levels (believability, flow, threshold, and volumes);
• Prototype the environment, establish the layouts, and suggest ways of using the interactive and non-interactive elements to create the desired emotion;
• Respect technical constraints during map creation;
• Actively participate in design specific discussions and design reviews;
• Work in collaboration with level artists to ensure that playability of the level and the graphic elements support each other;
• Share knowledge and mentor junior designers;
• As the project progresses, integrate the elements produced in the map (new gameplay, AI, sound, etc.);
• Control the accessibility and difficulty of the level;
Qualifications
Relevant Experience:
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in video game level design and production or any other relevant experience;
If you have shipped at least one console game title as level designer, it’s a strong plus;
Unreal engine experience is a plus.
Other Skills:
• Ability to design creative and interesting game levels utilizing 3D tools (UnrealEd, Maya, 3DMax, etc.);
• Ability to work well as part of a team;
• Creativity, ability to challenge the player;
• Critical and analytical sense;
Why Ubisoft 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 Ubisoft Shanghai.
Join us for an exciting adventure and make great games!
Additional Information
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