Senior - Area Designer at Obsidian Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

174705.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Game Development, Level Design, Unreal Engine, RPG Conventions, Collaboration, Creative Decision Making, Environment Art, Scripting, AI Pathing, Encounter Design, Open-World Development, Blueprints, Communication, Organizational Skills, Design Sense, Exploration

Industry

Computer Games

Description

Obsidian is looking for a Senior Area Designer passionate about creating amazing worlds and gameplay experiences to join us in developing our next great multi-platform RPG. At Obsidian, Area Designers build our core game experience. They invent the spaces that make up our worlds, creating layouts, encounters, and level flow. The ideal candidate thrives on collaborating to build a shared vision of our gameplay areas and directly contributing toward the planning and implementation of content to craft fantastical worlds. This position requires the ability to work onsite or in a hybrid capacity at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA. Responsibilities Design and implement spaces that support exploration, combat, and traversal Work closely with Environment Art to create a cohesive open-world experience Foster a culture of collaboration across all disciplines to bring our area content to life Script level logic, encounters, and interactive elements and partner with system designers on AI pathing, spawn flows, cover networks, and encounter rhythm Make independent creative decisions that bolster the game's creative vision Requirements 6+ years of professional game development experience as a designer and at least 1 shipped title Strong familiarity with the Unreal Engine Working knowledge of RPG conventions A solid design sense, good communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work with team members in a collaborative, goal-oriented way Pluses A passion for RPGs, Sci-Fi, Tabletop games, etc. Familiarity with Obsidian games Open-world game development experience Experience working with Unreal Engine Blueprints Portfolio Requirements Pleas include examples from shipped games or a web portfolio demonstrating one or more aspects of the position, including videos, screenshots, and/or design documents. Do not include proprietary/confidential information. Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The estimated base pay range for this role is: $129,730 - $174,705 per year Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.

Responsibilities

Design and implement spaces that support exploration, combat, and traversal while collaborating with various disciplines. Foster a culture of collaboration to bring area content to life and make independent creative decisions that align with the game's vision.