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Profession |
Digital Media |
Openings |
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Location |
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
Date Posted |
February 08, 2008 |
Posted Until |
May 17, 2008 |
Experience Level |
Senior |
Job Type |
Full Time |
Salary Range |
Not Specified - Not Specified |
Education Level |
Not Specified |
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Senior Level Designer Req 19347
BioWare, the newest member of the incredible family of EA studios, has created some of the world's best-selling titles including the award-winning Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights series, and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic. Original BioWare-created IPs include Jade Empire and the critically acclaimed, Mass Effect. BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG Dragon Age; Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for the Nintendo DS; and unannounced projects including a highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game.
BioWare's games have continually achieved critical and commercial success. All of our published titles are in the top 5% highest rated at www.gamerankings.com; in fact we have 6 games in the top 1% highest rated games of all time! Today BioWare has more than 400 staff at its two locations and continues to grow. We have sold over 20 million games (including engine licenses) in the past ten years! Our games have received many top industry awards, and we are proud that our Edmonton studio location has been recognized as a top employer in Canada, awarded the following for 2008:
* Canada's Top 100 Employers
* Financial Post Canada's Top 10 Best Companies to Work For
* Alberta's Top 35 Employers
BioWare is seeking for immediate hire a Senior Level Designer candidate to help development on new ground-breaking roleplaying games. This is a position to design and create levels in our games.
Duties
Primary Tasks:
*Translate game concepts into specific playable levels.
*Work closely with 3D Artists and Technical Designers to design and create game levels.
*Work with all members of the production team to execute level designs and work through level design revisions as needed.
Secondary Tasks:
*Script dialogue and in-game events.
*Set up and populate game levels. Update documentation that details the level design in the game.
Education
*Minimum education (preferred but not mandatory): Two to four year degree or diploma, or equivalent experience.
*Preferred: Diploma in 3D game art implementation.
Experience
*6+ years of professional game level design experience
*2+ published AAA games containing applicant's level designs
Skill Set
*Must have practical 3D level building experience
*Applicant must have completed level building projects
*Must be able to communicate effectively with artists and programmers
*Experience with a commercial level editor
*3D Studio Max experience is a benefit but not necessary
*Must have good scripting and commenting skills
*Familiarity with the fantasy and science fiction genre and role-playing games is preferred
Optional Submission
A sample that contains the following items:
A unique, playable, fun and fully scripted level, designed by the applicant, using a currently available game toolset. This level should have no more than 15 minutes of gameplay built into it.
Additionally, the applicant should submit files of 3D levels/maps that can be copy and pasted into a current, popular game (note: this game does not have to be the same one used in submission requirement #1, above). Ensure that these files are labeled in such a way that it is immediately apparent which game they can be loaded into.
Finally, include several jpeg screenshots of your levels/maps.
For online submissions, please display your web link at the top of your resume in BOLD font.
For mailed submissions:
BioWare Edmonton
ATTN: Human Resources
Suite 200, 4445 Calgary Trail
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 5R7
Canada
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Applications being accepted until May 17, 2008
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