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Role Description

Bad Robot Games is looking for a Principal Level Designer to utilize their expertise and help us ship 4:LOOP. As a Principal Level Designer, you will be at the center of multiple disciplines working together to make our levels polished and fun to play.

• Own gameplay-focused design work for combat maps
• Work with Designers, Artists, Engineers, Animators, and our Narrative team to create compelling environments that reflect the game's creative vision
• Build and implement layouts using set game metrics with Unreal Engine
• Work in Unreal Blueprints
• Help maintain consistent navmesh and gameplay metrics throughout our levels
• Prioritize well, meet project deadlines, and communicate progress clearly and frequently
• Present design ideas, receive feedback, and adjust accordingly with rapid iteration
• Playtest and iterate on implemented levels to polish
• Help drive external/outsourced level development
• Implement level design assets across all areas of the game, collaborating to ensure that levels are implemented appropriately in the game engine by internal and external collaborators

Qualifications

• A portfolio with a strong sense of scale, pacing and spatial design
• Experience working on a multiplayer shooter title and an understanding of shooter gameplay mechanics
• 10+ years of Level Design experience with at least one shipped game in Unreal Engine
• Expertise using 3D design packages such as Maya, Blender, or 3DS Max
• Deep understanding of shooter combat design
• Expertise with Unreal Engine & Blueprints
• Experience working with Outsource teams to achieve excellent environments and level design
• Ability to improvise and creatively solve problems in collaboration with other artists and designers
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and take initiative

Requirements

• All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc.

Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000
• Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US.