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Profession |
Digital Media |
Openings |
1 |
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 Game Designer Req: 19346
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 Corp. is seeking for immediate hire a Senior Game Design candidate to help development on new ground-breaking roleplaying games. This is senior position to design and oversee the implementation of core game systems and gameplay elements.
Duties
Primary Task:
*Works under the Lead Designer and Project Director to deliver core gameplay elements. Conceives game systems; including combat, UI, inventory, progression, levels, NPC actions, play balance and reward schemes. Oversees the design implementers of these systems and provides a first pass check on deliverables. Acts as an information conduit from Design to other departments.
Secondary Tasks:
*Aids in: project management, developing test plans, preparing critical stage analyses, and staff management issues.
Education
*Minimum education (preferred but not mandatory): Four year post-secondary degree with an emphasis in computer science, or equivalent experience.
*Preferred: BSc Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Experience
*3+ years of professional game design experience.
*Worked as a designer on 2+ published (preferably AAA) action, adventure and/or combat-oriented games.
Skill Set
*Familiarity with the fantasy and science fiction genre and role-playing games is a must.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Proven ability to work well in a team environment.
*Superior organization skills and works well under deadlines.
*Practical experience with C++ and/or C#.
*Aptitude in a non-design development skill (e.g., art, audio, programming, cinema, animation, etc.).
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Applications being accepted until May 17, 2008
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