80 Level Job Digest: November Picks for Game Artists

Your XP and Skills:

• 3+ years of experience working on games
• Ability to work autonomously, without micromanagement but still deliver on goals
• Previous experience taking a game from concept through to launch and being able to contribute to the core of the early design loop
• Solid understanding of level design principles, such as level flow, pacing, macrostructure, engagement, and environmental storytelling to build spaces that support combat, traversal, and narrative
• Solid understanding of the interplay between systems and 3D spaces; ability to take a system or enemy class and build levels that highlight it in novel and creative ways
• Ability to understand and craft a player’s emotional journey through a level
• Able to analyze and thoughtfully critique 3D spaces
• Understanding of Unreal Engine’s level editor and level streaming/world partition systems, or related experience
• Experience with Unreal Engine Blueprints or alternative scripting languages to script level progression and event choreography
• Passion for and understanding of Character Action titles
• Self-motivated and able work independently as part of a fully distributed and, at times, a-sync team to meet deadlines and milestone requirements

Being a 3D platformer, we are looking for an animator who can create amazing animations, all while considering all the constraints and tightness a 3D platformer player package needs (such as having very few frames to animate mechanics or all the blendings that need to be considered to connect the entire player package).

The main character is a woman with stylized proportions (think of LOL Arcane) with big hands, feet, and head to help the readability of the silhouettes. 

Requirements:

• Proven experience in game development, specifically for web-based platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Nest.js frameworks.
• Certified in AWS or Similar, with a demonstrated ability to handle DevOps tasks efficiently.
• Proficient in working with PostgreSQL databases.
• Deep understanding and experience with Redis for caching and session management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.

Requirements:

• A portfolio demonstrating several environments you created
• Prior experience working as a Level Designer, Level Decorator
• Experience working with game editors and game design tools (Unity / Unreal / Cryengine)
• Ability to quickly prototype and blockout levels
• Iterating on LD from first blockout to its final stage
• Close cooperation with both gameplay and environment teams
• Creative yet analytical mind and thinking out of the box skills
• Organized, responsible, friendly person
• Never-ending thirst for knowledge

What you bring:

• Experience in-game visual effects or other relevant experience;
• Experience working within a photo-realistic environment;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good working knowledge of relevant 3D software with particular emphasis on fluid simulation and rigid body dynamics tools (e.g. Embergen, Rayfire, Blender, Houdini, etc.);
• Exposure to industry game engines (e.g. Unreal) and production pipelines;
• Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or After Effects for texture creation;
• Good working knowledge of particle-driven effects and shader systems;
• Good understanding of node-based shaders and their creation;
• Knowledge of Physically Based Rendering and Linear workflows;
• Good understanding of modeling, texture mapping, materials, and post-processing (e.g. color grading, etc.);
• Familiarity with data management software (such as Perforce);
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team setting;
• Work effectively in high-pressure and deadline-driven situations;
• Understanding workload management software/principles (Jira) is an advantage;
• Knowledge of the video games industry and awareness of typical video game development processes.