Level Designer [AAA Project]

Job description

Ubisoft’s19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Created in 1996, Ubisoft Shanghai studio, is a vibrant and exciting place where our 600+ talents get opportunities to either co-develop great AAA blockbuster games, create cutting-edge online games or produce fun mobile games.

To learn more, please visit:  www.ubisoftgroup.com

What you will do

·  Understand creative director’s vision and develop levels based on this
·  Develop a level from concept to completion, with the support from peers (Including 2D/3D layouts, documentation, prototyping, implementing new gameplay, AI, Scripted Events etc)
·  Create coherent level design documentation to express and communicate your level designs to your team members using 2D and documentation tools
·  Apply architecture concepts to levels (believability, flow, threshold, and volumes)
·  Respect technical constraints and guidelines during level creation
·  Actively participate in design specific discussions and design reviews
·  Work in collaboration with level artists to ensure that playability of the level and the graphic elements support each other
·  Share knowledge and mentor junior designers
·  As the project progresses, integrate the elements produced in the map (new gameplay, AI, sound, etc.)
·  Control the accessibility and difficulty of the level

What you need to equipped

·  Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in video game level design and production or any other relevant experience
·  Basic scripting or programming background
·  If you have shipped at least one console game title as level designer, it’s a strong plus.
·  Passion for video games; - Ability to design creative and interesting game levels utilizing 3D tools (UnrealEd, Maya, 3DMax, etc.) in game engine
·  Ability to work well as part of a team; - Good English reading and writin
·  Creativity, ability to challenge the player;
·  Critical and analytical sense;
·  Self-motivated and driven to develop their skills and expertise;
·  Strong English skills (spoken and written)

Benefits and Perks from Ubisoft Shanghai:

·  Future of Work framework: We believe that  working location flexibility  is essential to employee engagement and contributes to our high value of  work-life balance
·  A minimum of 1 5 days paid annual leave
·  Monthly  meal and snack allowance
·  Premium  medical insurance plan  and free  annual health check
·  Game Package:  free access to Ubisoft games  on PC plus a rich and expanding library of games & books
·  Employee Assistance Program:  wellbeing solutions, emotional support, and life coaching
·  Jumpstart your growth:   A rich resevoir of premium and exclusive learning resources to support your continuous learning, expand your skillset, and advance your career.
·  10+ staff clubs  featuring weekly sports and gaming activities and events

Ubisoft CSR commitment

Making a long-lasting positive impact for our players, our teams, our partners and our planet.

In Ubisoft, we are working to enrich players’ lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business.

为我们的玩家、团队、合作伙伴以及地球持续带来积极影响

育碧致力于通过打造新颖深刻的游戏体验及扩大游戏的积极影响，来丰富玩家的生活。为了实现这一目标，我们始终寻求为团队提供更加安全包容的工作环境。我们通过与世界各地的非营利机构合作开展项目，同时努力降低自身业务对环境的影响，来回馈社区。

To learn more about Ubisoft’s Environmental Commitment

了解更多有关育碧对环境的承诺

Play Green: Ubisoft’s Commitment to Global Carbon Neutrality

https://youtu.be/w2gstlpydks

2022 Update

https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2xcruKK2rZJ22OSeyWzkKO/ubisofts-environmental-commitment-2022-update