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Senior Level Designer

Santa Monica Studio is seeking a Senior Level Designer!
The Sr Level Designer will design and implement gameplay, taking direction from the Lead Level Designers and Project Directors. Sr Level Designers should demonstrate an ability to take a level design from concept to completion, including Blockmesh layout, event scripting, encounter design and a strong sense of pacing. Senior Designers should show their ability to partner with the Production team as well as demonstrate clear communication across other disciplines.

Principal Responsibilities:
- 2D map creation and documentation
- 3D Blockout creation and level scripting.
- Creation of Level pacing that emphasizes Encounter, Puzzle, Exploration and Narrative pacing
- Clearly communicate the level’s design by: leading design discussion and reviews, participating in and/or lead level-production related meetings.
- Contribute to in-house staff education of technical level design issues and tools.
- Form positive working relationships and demonstrate design process with other Designers, Design Director, Game Director, Design Manager, Art Director, Lead Artist, Lead Programmer, Lead Animator, etc.
- Collaborate with Design Director, Leads and Design Manager during the product development cycle regarding creative and/or production related topics.

Required Knowledge/Skills:
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of Maya, engine tools and processes, or other 3D world building software.
- Fundamental knowledge of game design and ability to implement 3D environment building, entities, rough cameras, creating gameplay scenarios, using design system tools as needed.
- Design any element in game including:
• puzzles
• navigation/platforming challenges
• building 3D environments
• modeling and texturing
• designing and implementing fun/challenging AI layouts
• scripting events
• placing rough cameras, including animated and entity-triggered cameras
• sound implementation
• level warping and game-flow
• cinematic placement and triggering

Required Experience:
- 5 plus years in game development, with at least 3 year in Level Design specific role.

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