Senior Level Designer
What You’ll Do
- Use Blueprint scripting to create gameplay content.
- Design and block out world geometry.
- Collaborate closely with world architects on layout, and other teams as needed, to implement the creative vision of the project.
- Take the initiative on solving difficult or novel cross-disciplinary sequences or sections of content, and see them through from initial conception to completion.
- Work with multi-disciplinary strike teams to improve the game in various focus areas (combat, AI, progression, exploration, narrative, etc).
- Design and implement other scripted and systemic content throughout the game world.
Who We’ll Do
Together At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions.
Skills & Experiences
- Shipped at least one AAA title as a designer.
- 5+ years professional experience in video game design.
- Self-motivated with an eye for solution-based problem solving.
- Previous experience with Unreal is a plus.
- Able to collaborate well across time zones in a global, multi-site organization.
- Able to work well independently, in small pods, and in larger collaborative teams.
- Able to succinctly and effectively document your work.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Able to prioritize tasks and handle opposing priorities.
Who You Are
- Collaboratively minded designer eager to work with a global design team to pitch and develop playable game content.
- A dreamer and a creator who isn't shy about sharing your ideas.
- Able to give constructive feedback, and receive it as well.
- Able to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
- Able to communicate clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
- Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
- Persistent and self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
- Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
- An active listener able to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
- Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
- A strong ownership of tasks, striving to drive work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization, ensuring high standards of quality.
- Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber's core values, contributing to a positive and respectful company culture while striving for excellence in all endeavors.
Pay & Benefits
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,200 and $148,320 USD per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.
The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program.
- Paid sick days per calendar year (up to 10 days).
- Paid parental and compassionate leave.
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support.
- Family planning support through Maven.
- Commuter benefits.
- Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
For Candidates Located In Quebec
This position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation (reading, writing, and communication).