Level Designer - Dundee, United Kingdom - Tag Games

Tag Games
Tag Games
Verified Company
Dundee, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter
Description
Tag Games is an ambitious and growing mobile game studio based in Dundee, Scotland.

We have a 17 year legacy of making mobile games for some of the biggest brands on the planet.


This year Tag Games is working on exciting things that are in the hands of players right now If you have experience in developing games for PC, Mobile or Consoles then you might be the right person to help us deliver amazing gameplay experiences.

Join our growing team of veterans from around the world and help us grow a global games franchise.

Our culture is collaborative and relaxed.

We encourage feedback and support each other to solve problems - always striving to be the best we can be.

We are driven by a passion for quality and delivering outstanding products.

If this feels like a studio where you can thrive and grow then we have a variety of roles available, both in our Dundee studio and remote.

It would be great to have you join our team


The Role:


Tag Games is building a brand new world-leading, cross-platform IP played by millions of gamers and we need a Level Designer to join the team to help us deliver this.


As part of the content creation team you will be collaborating closely with other disciplines to create fun, engaging levels and mechanics that challenge and delight players.

You will be responsible for owning the design through concepting, implementing and refining level layouts and mechanic designs.

You will continuously seek feedback and refine your designs and layouts to make them the best possible beloved player experiences.

You will be flexible, highly motivated and approachable, and you will compose design documentation to a high standard.

A core part of the design team and a huge part of this new product, you will have considerable responsibility and autonomy in the design and your tasks.

You have the ability to create something truly special that will leave a lasting impression on those who experience it.


Here's what you will be doing:

  • Work with our design team to build dramatic, distinctive, highly memorable levels and mechanics.
  • Work with Stakeholders to define the design vision of a level, and as design owner ensure the vision is maintained.
  • Work closely with Code and Art to specify, implement, and polish amazing level experiences that make use of interesting mechanics that players want to engage with.
  • Implement & iterate 3D blockouts & experiences that are interesting, varied, and intuitive, giving players a feeling of challenge and reward.
  • Work closely with Art to define asset lists, asset placements and compositions that visually delight the player.
  • Participate in required production related meetings and functions as needed. Attend and participate in level, mechanic, and feature contentspecific discussions with relevant stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with designers to continually monitor and balance the challenge in levels.

To do this job, you will need:

  • At least 2-3 years Industry experience in a game design position.
  • Proven experience with level design on at least one project.
  • Excellent understanding of level design fundamentals and the role of level design in the overall player experience.
  • Ability to create level layouts on all stages from simple drawings to fully functional levels in one of the existing game engines.
  • Experience designing and balancing game mechanics.
  • A strong ability to identify and solve problems throughout all stages of development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A genuine passion for games.

While not required, below are nice to have:

  • Experience scripting in C# (Unity), or similar.
  • Experience on a Live project.
More jobs from Tag Games
See all jobs of Tag Games