Velan Studios, Inc.

Senior Level Designer

Velan Studios, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TroyNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Own the design of the procedural dungeon system in collaboration with gameplay and tools engineers
  • Collaborate with environment artists to create modular room pieces, corridors and static layouts that will come together dynamically to create replayable environments
  • Define and maintain procedural parameters for length, complexity, spawn-composition, etc. for gameplay environments in the game to achieve engaging challenge and pacing
  • Help define and implement unique gameplay mechanics that fit different biomes
  • Create and maintain simple scripts for doors, traps and spawn entrances
  • Work closely with the Game Director and other Lead Designers to shape and implement compelling level and mission content.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of design experience
  • At least one shipped title as a level designer
  • Experience with procedural level generation
  • A knack for visual storytelling
  • Familiarity with tool-use and basic scripting in any major game-engine such as Unity, Unreal or equivalent
  • Experience in isometric ARPG level design
  • Experience creating dynamic exteriors in survival or exploration-based games
  • Experience seamlessly blending hand-made and procedural scenes
  • Familiarity with any major 3-d art creation tool such as 3d Studio Max, Maya or Blender
  • Experience in a lead or sub-lead role on a mid- or large-size development project.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procedural level generationlevel designscriptinggameplay mechanicsdynamic environmentsvisual storytellingisometric ARPG designhand-made and procedural scene blendingmodular designgameplay parameters
Soft Skills
collaborationcreativityproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership