Threewave Software hiring Senior Game Designer!
polycounter lvl 18
Senior Game Designer
Threewave Software is looking for a sharp, ambitious, visionary Senior Game Designer to join our team. As an ideal candidate you will have at least 4+ years of experience in game design. You will be responsible for creating and developing single and multiplayer gameplay. As a successful incumbent you will contribute to a major aspect of game design: single-player experience, multiplayer, and/or gameplay mechanics while working with other designers to brainstorm and implement design concepts. Above all, your role is to ensure that the game is fun, by designing and implementing compelling experiences. Good interpersonal and communications skills are a must. You will report directly to the Lead Designer.
Main Responsibilities:
Create gameplay experiences for multiplayer or single-player games on a next-generation title using Unreal Engine 3, Source Engine or the latest id technology.
Work closely with the Art Director and Lead Game designer to enhance the immersion and fun factor of your levels.
Contribute in the creation of the Game Vision and related design processes.
Education and Experience:
4+ years of game development experience.
Various levels of education will be considered coupled with a minimum of 4 years design experience in the video game industry.
Two or more shipped AAA titles as a game designer would be an asset, FPS preferred.
A degree is preferred for all international candidates.
Requirements:
Experience with Source, Doom or Unreal3 Engine, Radiant.
Excellent written and communication skills.
Experience with mission and level scripting, including AI, in-game interactive sequences, puzzles, objectives etc including writing, modifying, integrating and testing software code.
Experience with 3D suites (Max, Maya, MissionMan, QeRadiant etc.) for creating game missions and environments.
Preferences:
Development of design documentation for mechanics, systems, and freeplay and mission summaries.
Knowledgeable in game design process, both from the overview and detail levels.
Design, implement and balance multiplayer and single-player gameplay.
Extensive knowledge of FPS games and their mechanisms.
A passion for and broad knowledge of various genres and games on different platforms, with an ability to critically analyze them.
Next generation console game development experience Xbox 360, PS3.
Cross platform development experience.
Understanding of basic programming or scripting languages (LUA, Perl, JavaScript, Python, C++, C, C#, etc..) is a strong asset.
Experience using Perforce.
A strong desire to create compelling games that are original and successful in a competitive market.
Duties:
Contribute to the design team, in defining the creative vision, technical specifications, fun factor, story creation and product content for assigned products.
Work with the Producer and the Design Lead to drive the teams understanding of the projects vision.
Identify and communicate technical problems, processes and solutions.
Design, implement and test multiplayer mission, from initial concept to the final product.
Write and maintain Design Documents for internal and external use.
Bring new ideas to the table in regards to every facet of the game: mechanics, story, missions, and more.
Exhibit good comprehension of gameplay values and spatial reasoning.
Absorption and continuous learning of all fields related to level design, staying in tune with trends and products emerging in the gaming marketplace.
Responsible for play testing and providing feedback to other team members.
Teamwork and Team-First attitude; Work closely with other team members (other designers, art and programming) to implement design concepts.
Development of working and final design documentation, including but not limited to mechanics, systems, freeplay and mission summaries.
Help shape and herald the games vision.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you meet the noted requirements and want to be part of a successful team offering a bright future then we want to hear from you!
Documentation:
Cover letter stating your availability.
Current Resume stating the list of credits, titles and platforms.
Please apply to the attention of Kathy Gibson, Director of Human Resources, via [email="jobs@threewavesoftware.com."]jobs@threewavesoftware.com.[/email] Special thanks to all applicants for their interest.
www.threewavesoftware.com
Threewave Software is looking for a sharp, ambitious, visionary Senior Game Designer to join our team. As an ideal candidate you will have at least 4+ years of experience in game design. You will be responsible for creating and developing single and multiplayer gameplay. As a successful incumbent you will contribute to a major aspect of game design: single-player experience, multiplayer, and/or gameplay mechanics while working with other designers to brainstorm and implement design concepts. Above all, your role is to ensure that the game is fun, by designing and implementing compelling experiences. Good interpersonal and communications skills are a must. You will report directly to the Lead Designer.
Main Responsibilities:
Create gameplay experiences for multiplayer or single-player games on a next-generation title using Unreal Engine 3, Source Engine or the latest id technology.
Work closely with the Art Director and Lead Game designer to enhance the immersion and fun factor of your levels.
Contribute in the creation of the Game Vision and related design processes.
Education and Experience:
4+ years of game development experience.
Various levels of education will be considered coupled with a minimum of 4 years design experience in the video game industry.
Two or more shipped AAA titles as a game designer would be an asset, FPS preferred.
A degree is preferred for all international candidates.
Requirements:
Experience with Source, Doom or Unreal3 Engine, Radiant.
Excellent written and communication skills.
Experience with mission and level scripting, including AI, in-game interactive sequences, puzzles, objectives etc including writing, modifying, integrating and testing software code.
Experience with 3D suites (Max, Maya, MissionMan, QeRadiant etc.) for creating game missions and environments.
Preferences:
Development of design documentation for mechanics, systems, and freeplay and mission summaries.
Knowledgeable in game design process, both from the overview and detail levels.
Design, implement and balance multiplayer and single-player gameplay.
Extensive knowledge of FPS games and their mechanisms.
A passion for and broad knowledge of various genres and games on different platforms, with an ability to critically analyze them.
Next generation console game development experience Xbox 360, PS3.
Cross platform development experience.
Understanding of basic programming or scripting languages (LUA, Perl, JavaScript, Python, C++, C, C#, etc..) is a strong asset.
Experience using Perforce.
A strong desire to create compelling games that are original and successful in a competitive market.
Duties:
Contribute to the design team, in defining the creative vision, technical specifications, fun factor, story creation and product content for assigned products.
Work with the Producer and the Design Lead to drive the teams understanding of the projects vision.
Identify and communicate technical problems, processes and solutions.
Design, implement and test multiplayer mission, from initial concept to the final product.
Write and maintain Design Documents for internal and external use.
Bring new ideas to the table in regards to every facet of the game: mechanics, story, missions, and more.
Exhibit good comprehension of gameplay values and spatial reasoning.
Absorption and continuous learning of all fields related to level design, staying in tune with trends and products emerging in the gaming marketplace.
Responsible for play testing and providing feedback to other team members.
Teamwork and Team-First attitude; Work closely with other team members (other designers, art and programming) to implement design concepts.
Development of working and final design documentation, including but not limited to mechanics, systems, freeplay and mission summaries.
Help shape and herald the games vision.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you meet the noted requirements and want to be part of a successful team offering a bright future then we want to hear from you!
Documentation:
Cover letter stating your availability.
Current Resume stating the list of credits, titles and platforms.
Please apply to the attention of Kathy Gibson, Director of Human Resources, via [email="jobs@threewavesoftware.com."]jobs@threewavesoftware.com.[/email] Special thanks to all applicants for their interest.
www.threewavesoftware.com