Associate Level Designer

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Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We’ve been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next!

Title: Associate Designer

Job Type: Design, Game Development/Publishing

Location: United States, Utah

Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks an Associate Designer to join the Amazing team that created Hogwarts Legacy, an open world, action RPG set in the Wizarding World

The Daily

• Design and maintain levels or open-world areas: Craft engaging and immersive environments, ensuring they are well-balanced and visually appealing.
• Implementing game content: Setup enemies, populate gameplay elements, and orchestrate events involving NPCs to enhance the player's experience.
• Utilize UE5 Blueprint: Script gameplay events and create interactive gameplay objects using Unreal Engine 5’s blueprint system.
• Present and refine work: Regularly showcase your work to leadership, incorporating feedback swiftly and effectively to improve the quality of the game.
• Engage across disciplines: Work closely with your level design team, as well as story, level, art, technical design, animation, and programming teams to ensure cohesive and polished game experiences.
  
  

The Essentials

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Good understanding of Blueprints (UE5).
• Ability to collaborate with a design group and across other disciplines while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to take direction and feedback well.
• Highly motivated self-starter and creative thinker with fresh ideas.
• A passion for gaming and game development.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Industry experience as well as a related undergraduate degree.
• Pursuing a degree in Game Design or equivalent degree in a creative field strongly preferred (Art/Illustration/Storytelling).
  
  

How We Get Things Done…

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