Posted: April 19, 2011

Gameloft, an international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and console, is seeking gifted Senior 3D Level Game Designers to join their existing talent pool on creating games for iPhone and mobile phones. Qualified candidates will link up with imaginative design teams to create hot new game titles, fulfilling a wide range of genres from hardcore action to casual simulation. Previous hit iPhone games include Oregon Trail, Hero of Sparta I & II, NOVA, Avatar, Dungeon Hunter, NFL 2010, Real Soccer 2010, New York Nights, Assassin's Creed, Terminator Salvation, Asphalt 5, Let's Golf, Gangstar 1&2 – just a few of the 300 games that Gameloft has created since its inception. As a key member of the development team, you'll take charge of the initial concept and game design directly through final delivery.

The Nitty-Gritty:
Design game, level layouts and gameplay content for First Person ShooterComplete benchmarking & competition research
Communicate with a team of artists and programmers to ensure creative vision is fulfilled
Collaborate with design team to produce innovative ideas for new concepts, existing design issues and work to meet deadlines
Effectively receive and provide constructive criticism

Must-haves/ know-how:
Successful developed and shipped AAA titles as a level designer
Expert knowledge of the Unreal Editor, Hammer and other 3d toolsets
Strong understanding and experience on 3d level Game Design: concept, layout, prototype modelling, environmental design, mission creation, strategy, game balancing, event scripting etc
Profound understanding on FPS level design principle and techniques
Ability to create a feasible game model based on a variety of tools and methods
Skilled at documenting ideas, concepts and technical designs in a format that is easy for all team members to understand
Thorough understanding of video games and their commercial appeal to the general public
Think creatively, work well independently and as a team player
Ability to successfully convey your vision and motivate team members

You'll earn brownie points if you have:
3-5 years of level game design experiences on creating games for console and mobile phones.
FPS game expert, you love to create, watch and play any type of FPS game
Experience with design software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Adobe Photoshop, 3d S Max etc), placement tools and database
Familiarity with C++ and JAVA
Strong knowledge of wireless devices, encyclopedic knowledge on iPhone will be a huge plus!
A love for video games, inside & out

All candidates should expect to take a short assessment test.

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