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Get a job: Boss Key Productions is hiring a Multiplayer Level Designer

Boss Key Productions is seeking a Multiplayer Level Designer with boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic and a longstanding passion for playing and understanding games in Raleigh, NC.

October 11, 2016

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Multiplayer Level Designer, Boss Key Productions

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Founded in 2014 by Cliff Bleszinski and Arjan Brussee, Boss Key Productions is a new video game development studio based in the heart of Raleigh, NC. BKP believes in an agile, no-nonsense approach to product and studio building with an emphasis on high quality product in a friendly environment while remaining as transparent as possible to the gaming community.

The ideal Multiplayer Level Designer candidate will have a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic and a longstanding passion for playing and understanding games.

The primary job responsibilities of the Multiplayer Level Designer are:

  • To work with the Design Director and the Lead Designer to shape the multiplayer gameplay levels

  • Review and provide feedback on multiplayer level design to ensure that it conforms with the design vision and the core mechanics of the game

  • Ability to self-critique your work and accept constructive criticism from peers, and take that feedback and channel it into improving your work

  • Be able to take charge and shepherd a particular level from conception to completion while promoting and building a strong cooperative culture with other disciplines

  • Participate in the selection of team members, mentor other junior designers and lead by example

  • Participate in the research and development of new tools related to level design and pipeline

Requirements

  • Able to work creatively in a demanding team environment

  • Absolute passion for playing and making computer games, especially first person shooters

  • Strong understanding of level design packages such as Unreal Engine

  • You've either worked on a shipped a game, a mod for an existing game or created your own game in which you built multiplayer maps for

Pluses

  • Deep proficiency and skill playing first-person shooters

  • Demonstration of design proficiency shown with examples of multiplayer maps completed through professional work or mod work

  • Expert understanding of and experience playing highly challenging, multiplayer experiences

Other Skills:

  • Excellent ability to organize and structure his/her own work

  • Strong communication skills

  • Ability to adapt to situations

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Ability to work as part of a team

Required Application Materials

  • Resume

  • Working link to a portfolio of level design work

  • Cover Letter which should include:

    • Why you are interested in working at Boss Key Productions

    • Your strengths as a Multiplayer Level Designer

    • What games you are currently playing

Interested? Apply now.

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