
Senior Level Designer
Velan Studios, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$75,000 - CA$115,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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
- **Big Plusses **
- 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 mechanicsvisual storytellingdynamic environmentsmodular designbiome designgameplay parametersisometric ARPG design
Soft Skills
collaborationcreativityproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership