WB Games | Avalanche Blog
July 20, 2021
Associate Level Designer
The Job
Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks a Associate Designer to join the team working on the upcoming game, Hogwarts Legacy, a new open world, action RPG set in the Wizarding World.
The Daily
- Work with the Production team throughout the development process to help create compelling gameplay and design systems
- Interface with the Story team to corroborate on game design
- Contribute to the strategic planning and design for new gaming projects
- Present design ideas, receive feedback, then adjust designs and metrics accordingly
- Implement game content such as world authoring in UE4, combat setups, event triggers and populating with gameplay objects
- Build basic layouts using Maya, kit sets and UE4
- Work in UE4’s blueprint tool
- Work with other departments to implement SFX, FX, missions and other gameplay mechanics
- Tutorial creation for game design
- Other duties may be assigned
The Essentials
- A passion for gaming and game development
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent industry experience
- Experience with Unreal 4 (UE4) and Maya
- Good understanding of UE4’s Blueprints
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, production-oriented environment
- Remain current on console games and a knowledge of game mechanics across a variety of genres and platforms
- Ability to collaborate with a design group and across other disciplines while maintaining a positive attitude
- Highly motivated self-starter and creative thinker with fresh ideas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creative thinker with fresh ideas
- Pursuing a degree in Game Design or equivalent degree in a creative field strongly preferred. (Art/Illustration/Storytelling)
The Nice to Haves
- Industry experience as well as a related undergraduate degree