Level Design Artist

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care & Holidays*
• 100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Plans Vary)*
• Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, & More*

Wellness Activities & Programs

12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave*

Happy Hours

Company Events

*Only applies to full-time positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Assemble captivating levels using existing assets.
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• Collaborate with designers and artists to ensure optimal quality.
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• Lit 3d scenes that are optimized for mobile devices.
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• Edit or create high-quality and optimized 3D environments and props.
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• Attend level preproduction meetings and propose environment, prop, camera and lighting ideas that consider design, art and narrative needs.
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• Work with your Art Lead and Art Director in establishing and maintaining the look of the project.
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• Present your work to the Design and Narrative leads and address any note or change of direction.
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• Playtest other people’s levels and provide feedback to ensure a cohesive gameplay experience.
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• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character environment interaction.
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• Identify and develop pipeline advantages, ensuring that assets are created in the most efficient way possible.
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• Interface with Lead Artist, Art Director, Producers, and other project leads on various issues and deadlines.
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• Identify and solve aesthetic and technical issues in the development process.

REQUIREMENTS

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• Perfect understanding of composition, color, value, and form as it relates to both classic art and gameplay visuals.
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• 3+ level design experience.
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• 3+ years of 3D game experience, with HIdden Object Game experience preferred.
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• Complete mastery of Unity Engine
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• Must have worked on at least one 3D game from conception to completion.
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• Great knowledge of Maya and Adobe Creative Suite.
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• Rendering and real-time shader development awareness.
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• Experience with PBR materials.
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• Must understand 3D pipeline and process as it relates to game development and have experience partnering with other game team disciplines such as engineering and design.
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• Affinity for problem-solving and self-reliance.
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• Art Degree or similar working experience.
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• Excellent grasp of the English language.

NICE TO HAVE

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• Strong 2D concept and illustration skills.
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• Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
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• Knowledge of Substance Painter.