Role

Lead Level Designer

Reports To

Gameplay Director

Description

Duties

Hire and manage the entire level design team;

Work with the gameplay director to formalize a level design philosophy and methodology;

Maintain the game's established creative direction throughout the length of the project;

Ensure the quality of the game's level design on both a creative and technical level.

Experience and Qualifications

At least 5 years experience as a level designer;

Experience as a lead on a AAA title;

Working knowledge of both French and English, written and spoken or willingness to learn;

Knowledge of (or desire to learn about) psychology as applied to games;

Ability to deal with the pressure of leading 10 or more people;

Ability to work under the direction of somebody else (gameplay director / creative director);

Ability to deal with the pressure of working on a AAA title and a multi-year production cycle.

Technical Skills

Ability to use a level editor;

Knowledge of scripting;

Ability to create and maintain a planning.

Interpersonal Skills

Good sense of responsibility: to be able to own up to one’s mistakes and do what’s needed to repair them;

Leadership: to not only spearhead the creation of content, but also to inspire and motivate the level design team;

Professional: to carefully follow and be up-to-date about the progress of individual level designers;

Punctual: to be on time for milestone deliveries and meetings;

Ability to speak in public in order to lead team meetings;

Ability to work with other departments (programming, animation, art);

Enough maturity to receive and give out constructive criticism.

Motivations and Interests

Ambition to create a GOTY;

The desire to push quality and focus on details;

A passion for leading people.