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Lead Level Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nacon Studio Milan is seeking a Lead Level Designer for our non-racing upcoming title.
The Lead Level Designer will lead, mobilise and develop a 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.

Info

TYPE

Full-time

LOCATION

Milan

AVAILABLE POSITION(S)

1

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DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage, mentor & coach Level Designers;
Work closely with designers, programmers and artists to create and maintain fun, playable levels they can be proud of;
Collect and analyse playtest data and iterate on layouts accordingly in collaboration with the environment and technical artists;
Have a thorough understanding of the core gameplay mechanics and how the levels will deliver/showcase those mechanics, understand the project goals, and target demographic;
Have a clear understanding of the technical constraints of the game engine, the capabilities and workflow of the game editor and level design pipeline and contribute ideas to help improve them;
Work from storyboards to create the level structure;
Write document listing assets, objectives and layout of each level;
Sketch and map out each level;
Review design and development work on a regular basis to ensure execution is in line with the overall vision and quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong passion for making and playing games;
Experience in creating first or third person shooters;
Leadership experience, including the running of running a multi-person design team; person-management, mentoring, line-management;
A deep understanding of all aspects of level design with mastery in many areas including; visual language, architectural composition, sign-posting, combat and encounter design, flow, game balance, delivery/support of game mechanics, on-boarding, difficulty tuning and pacing;
Previous experience in the video game industry as Level Designer;
The ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and experience of being a key part of a leadership group;
Experience of prototyping maps and gameplay mechanics using UE4, UE3 or similar (Unreal 4 Blueprints);
Experience writing high quality and thorough design documentation including a diagram and flow-chart creation;
Experience in multiplayer level design;
Deep player empathy;
Artistic talent;
Excellent visualization skills combined with good spatial and layout design skills;
Methodical mindset;
Knowledge of architectural principles;
Ability to transform 2D concepts into 3D objects;
Understanding of how objects respond to the laws of physics;
Deep understanding of gameplay and game engagement;
Problem-solving ability;
Proficient in English, both spoken and written.

NICE TO HAVE

Knowledge of Unreal Engine;
Familiarity with Perforce;
An understanding of GSuite.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS

A modern and relaxed studio atmosphere;
A chance to work in a booming industry within an international team;
Coffee, snacks and drinks at the office dispensers, and daily meal vouchers;
Healthcare;
Yearly Vouchers for goods or services, including discounts on the purchase of video games;
1-to-1 dedicated courses to improve personal skills (e.g. English language, soft skills or specific technical courses according to the needs of the team);
Company Events (dinners, cultural and team building trips);
Regular check-ups 1-to-1 with your manager and HR to assess performance, progress, difficulties, and periodic climate analyses;
Career development: structured salary review process and individual growth path;
Smart working policy to promote work-life balance;
Free Shares Incentive Plan and production bonus.

IS THIS THE JOB FOR YOU?

EMAIL US ATTACHING YOUR CV, PORTFOLIO AND A MOTIVATIONAL LETTER TO CAREERS@NACONSTUDIOMILAN.COM