Sr Staff Level Designer

Job Description

Santa Monica Studio, under the PlayStation brand, is seeking a Senior Staff Level Designer to contribute to a new, unannounced title. The ideal candidate will be a master collaborator, capable of taking a level design from concept to completion, with a strong sense of pacing and a focus on player immersion and fun.

Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Role involves:

• Planning design via 2D maps, diagrams, and written documentation
• Building 3D layout such as blockmesh and world authoring
• Scripting events and interactions
• Creating level flow that emphasizes Encounter, Puzzle, Exploration and Narrative pacing
• Communicating the level’s design by leading design discussion and reviews
• Contributing toward establishing standards, conventions, and metrics that help guide the team toward quality and consistency
• Providing in-house staff education on technical level design issues, tools use, and the best implementation practices
• Forming positive working relationships with other Designers, Design Director, Game Director, Design Manager, Art Director, Lead Artist, Lead Programmer, Lead Animator, etc.

Requirements:

• Advanced game design knowledge (both practical and theoretical)
• A deep understanding of how to design and build environments that support combat, traversal, puzzles, and narrative
• Ego-less collaboration skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of Maya, engine/editor tools, or other 3D world building software
• Experience creating puzzles in the God of War style
• Experience prototyping gameplay mechanics
• Experience creating pitch documents and paper maps using PowerPoint, Illustrator, and Miro
• Experience with visual scripting
• Experience with text-based workflows, such as tweak files

Role offers:

• Opportunity to work on a new, unannounced title
• Chance to collaborate with an award-winning team
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), and paid time off
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package eligibility