Designer creating and managing design projects for Runway East's office spaces and site upgrades. Collaborating with contractors and teams to deliver high - quality design solutions.
About the role
- Principal Level Designer creating world-class videogame spaces at AAA scale for d3t studio. Leading design discipline and mentoring within a creative team in a hybrid working environment.
Responsibilities
- **The Role: What are we looking for? **
- Confidently own and champion the Level Design discipline within the Design team overall, acting as a central nexus of knowledge and skill.
- Mentor and develop other designers, including more junior Level Designers, within the team as an experienced discipline expert within the craft.
- Design and create world-class videogame spaces at AAA scale and fidelity, across a wide variety of genres, styles, and approaches. This is a co-development role, and a high degree of adaptability is required.
- Represent and champion Level Design both internally and with external clients, on fast-moving and complex projects.
- Exhibit good overall Design know-how outside of pure level design, with the ability and willingness to roll up your sleeves when our busy Co-Dev projects require it.
- Become a key part of ideation, prototyping, pitching and testing of game spaces, levels, encounters and related experiences as part of early-stage development.
- Work to design, iterate, test and balance levels and related work to shipping quality across PC and Console, maintaining a high degree of quality throughout.
- Lead the end-to-end creation of levels from blockout to ship, by partnering with engineering, art, lighting and other departments.
- Maintain robust research and competitive analysis of other games, and act as a primary stakeholder to ensure our work stays current and high quality in line with modern player expectations.
- Write and maintain comprehensive design specifications, ensuring that all documentation is clear, updated, and effectively disseminated across the broader team.
- Collaborate with production and leadership to provide accurate task estimations and schedule balancing. As a Co-Developer, good time management and prioritisation is a must.
- Above all: work within a diverse and close-knit team in a respectful, constructive manner at all times, acting as a model of respect and professionalism for others.
Requirements
- **Essential Skills: **
- 5+ years’ experience with multiple shipped projects ideally at AAA level, in a Principal or similar role.
- Strong skill in all aspects of level design, from rapid blockout and whitebox through to shipping quality level design.
- Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine, with the ability to manifest and iterate on spaces quickly and efficiently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including some presentation skill.
- Ability to organize and structure your own work and that of the team.
- Mentoring and developing individuals within a team as a discipline lead.
- Ability to adapt to changing situations with a flexible and professional attitude.
- Hungry to learn and expand your areas of expertise.
- A calm, positive and professional attitude alongside excellent time-management and organisational skills.
- Team player, with the ability to work as part of a diverse, fast-moving team.
- Passion, energy, and infectious enthusiasm for videogames and development.
- Great attitude: we value cultural fit, creativity, and positivity here.
- **Desirable Skills: **
- Experience in client-facing roles, including pitching experience.
- Ability to work in other engines outside of Unreal: Unity, Decima, Frostbite, or custom. in-house engines for example.
- 2D design experience.
Benefits
- **Studio Benefits & Perks:**
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays + up to 5 days extra for length of service)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme (including dental) - BUPA
- Eye Care Scheme
- Anti-crunch ethos – a professional, fun and supportive working environment!
- Income Protection
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Free Parking
- Tech, Bike + Console Scheme
- Company Socials, Monthly Lunches + Annual d3t Events
- Breakout Areas – filled with perks such as games, BBQ area, complimentary snacks to suit all dietary preferences etc.
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