AAA Game Developer

6 days ago

Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Climax Studios Full time

About Climax Studios

Climax Studios is a renowned digital experience developer with a rich history spanning nearly 30 years. Our studio is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a talented team of professionals who have won multiple awards for their work.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Level Designer to join our award-winning team. As a Senior Level Designer, you will be responsible for creating and owning major immersive environments for our AAA game project. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of passionate and experienced designers on a high-profile project.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build large, immersive levels that create memorable gameplay experiences.
  • Build and maintain documentation for all owned environments.
  • Keep to project vision for best practices, methodologies used, and quality benchmark.
  • As part of level reviews, provide constructive critique and solutions.
  • Regularly play the game and provide suggestions and feedback in a clear and constructive manner.
  • Understand and action the narrative and gameplay ambitions for the levels.

Requirements

  • Experience working as a Senior Level Designer on at least two published console titles.
  • A strong grasp of level flow, metrics, and pacing.
  • A good visual eye for scene setting, sight lines, vistas, and areas of interest.
  • Proven experience working within Unreal Engine 4 or 5, as well as with Blueprinting.
  • Experience of greyboxing levels to a professional standard.
  • Experience in scripting gameplay content in levels such as events, interactions, and encounters.
  • Experience with enemy placement/spawn points.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with a creative and multidisciplinary team.
  • Level design experience for third-person action games is a benefit.
  • Experience of mentoring more junior Level Designers.

What We Offer

  • Excellent holiday package.
  • Regular social events.
  • Fresh fruit and snacks.
  • A friendly, focused, ambitious, and relaxed working environment.
  • Ongoing training and development, with career progression.
  • Discount card for all shopping centre stores.
  • Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA.
  • Group Life Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Private Dental Insurance.
  • Group Income Protection.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Cycle To Work Scheme.
  • Eye-Care Vouchers.

Perks

  • Bring your dog to work We're a dog-friendly studio.
  • Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
  • Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast, and some not-so-healthy snacks.
  • In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialize.
  • Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team, and studio events, Christmas, and annual Summer parties, and some great charity fundraising events.

Language

English

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