Meta
Senior Level Designer - Sanzaru_
Meta, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, 40621
**Summary:**Sanzaru Games is looking for a talented Senior Level Designer. Senior Level Designers will help assist in daily level workload as well as managing a small design tasking. As a Senior Level designer, you are responsible for assisting in identifying and creating a clear workflow and pipelines for the level design team. Senior Level Designers work closely with all disciplines to help ensure game levels have fun scenarios, are well-composed and navigable, and are well integrated into the game’s overarching narrative and vision. Sanzaru is looking for designers with the passion and talent for creating engaging worlds. We are big gamers at the studio and want to hire game developers with the same passion and fun for building games.**Required Skills:**Senior Level Designer - Sanzaru Responsibilities:1. Identify workflow issues for clean fast team iteration2. Help establish level design pipelines and help the team adhere to best practices3. Work closely with leadership to ensure levels hit important narrative and game mechanics beats4. Level scripting and setup using script-based languages like UE4 blueprint5. Design and establish a detailed level plan from paper to 3D block out and final art implementation6. Collaborate with Environment Artists to create a level’s feel and overall composition7. Work with the level, team to manage assets and data associated with each level8. Develop a thorough understanding of hardware limitations and how to design around them9. Work with systems designers and engineers on global game systems needed to support levels10. Gather and act on game test feedback with the aim of creating the best experience for all players**Minimum Qualifications:**Minimum Qualifications:11. 8+ years of game industry experience working at Sr or Lead capacity12. Experience managing and mentoring designers13. Experience identifying design issues for level design and flow14. Intermediate knowledge of Maya or another major 3D modeling program15. Experience multi-tasking and adapting easily to change16. Experience in shifting focus as needed17. Experience to be open to free form feedback**Preferred Qualifications:**Preferred Qualifications:18. Strong narrative and storytelling experience19. Working knowledge of Unreal & Unity**Public Compensation:**$137,000/year to $193,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits**Industry:** Internet**Equal Opportunity:**Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.