The folks at the mysterious VR/AR startup Magic Leap are looking for a game designer to join the team in Diana Beach, Florida to help work on an interactive "mixed reality" experience.
August 17, 2016
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Location: Dania Beach, FL
Magic Leap is an eclectic group of visionaries, rocket scientists, wizards, and gurus from the fields of film, robotics, visualization, software, computing, and user experience.
We are growing quickly, and this is the time to get on board and play a role in shaping the way people will be interacting with the world tomorrow.
Job Description
The Game Designer defines the interactive elements of an interactive Mixed Reality experience and works closely with an interdisciplinary team to produce fascinating, compelling and fun creative work.
The game designer helps to formulate the core goals for an interactive project and is prepared to conceive and execute any and all parts of the play experience in accordance, including (but not limited to) game mechanics, game systems, user interface, AI behaviors, level layout, story and beyond.
The game designer is capable of designing and analyzing prototypes as the project evolves, changing and iterating plans in response to feedback. They are actively learning about the Mixed Reality medium and actively apply lessons from other VR, AR, and other Mixed Reality projects. They are flexible, goal-oriented, and eager to solve game design problems within changing constraints.
This individual is passionate about Mixed Reality’s role in the future of computing, and is ready and eager for the challenges involved in creating world-class experiences that fulfills the potential of Magic Leap’s groundbreaking technology.
Responsibilities
Design, conceptualize and plan interactive elements of a Mixed Reality experience
Serve as caretaker for the project's game design vision, communicating interactive design goals, priorities and vision to project team members while being receptive to feedback and suggestions from teammates
Implement game design content
Liaise with other team members in audio, art, programming and any other disciplines to integrate game content and functionality
Qualifications
4+ years experience in games, interactive, or related creative field
Proficient in Unity, Unreal or similar state of the art game development tools
Strong track record of contributing to successful interactive titles
Excellent problem-solving skills
Experience working closely with teams of high-level professionals in artistic and technical disciplines
Strong interpersonal and mediation skills
Interest in technology and curiosity around the future of computing and experience platforms
Interested? Apply now!
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