Great Games Start with Great People! This is a significant time in our company’s history – and one of the most exciting times to join us! We are seeking an imaginative, skillful, and versatile Senior Level Designer to join our team in Carlsbad, California. If you want to work with a fun, collaborative team on the world’s most popular game franchises, then this may be the position you’ve been waiting for!
Your Mission:
- Design, develop, implement, and tune player-first experiences in the creation of single-player content (levels, player mechanics, ai behaviors, scripted moments)
- Create 2D maps and mission outlines for single player levels
- Construct 3D level blockouts and script combat encounters, gameplay mechanics and animated sequences
- Create and pitch high level ideas to the team
- Review in-progress design work and provide regular feedback to the team
- Playtest in progress work and provide feedback to the team
- Provide mentorship and leadership to the design team
- Collaborate with Mechanics Designers and Engineers to create unique gameplay mechanics and improve tools
- Provide feedback to Production and help create development schedules for design
Player Profile:
- A minimum of 7 years of game design experience, shipping at least one title as a Lead or Senior Designer
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the design process including level design, weapons, AI, controls, UI, etc.
- Ability to use scripting tools to prototype gameplay experiences or debug technical issues
- Ability to conceptualize and communicate an engaging gameplay experience and the technical ability to carry out your vision
- Experience in Radiant, UnrealEd, Hammer, or other first-person shooter level editors
- Self-motivated with the highest level of attention to detail
- Works well in a team environment
- Strong communication skills
- Takes and understands direction and feedback well, meets deadlines and handles multiple tasks.
Bonus Points:
- FPS/Action/Coop gameplay experience
- Strong scripting skills
High Moon Studios
Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, Bungie’s Destiny 2: Forsaken, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. We employ more than 170 people in Carlsbad, CA, a seaside city in San Diego County.
Our pride is our people and the experiences we have successfully created for our fans. High Moon's talent is comprised of gifted entertainment and technology professionals responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. We have award-winning developers, published artists and specialists recognized as among the best in their fields. Our studio has a history of using innovative techniques designed to boost productivity and product quality, which in turn enhances our studio's quality of life.
High Moon Studios is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit our website.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
High Moon Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
