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Lead Designer
Crystal Dynamics | Redwood City CA 94063 USA | Full Time | Posted: 11/13/2009
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With a more humble staff size than other, larger studios, Crystal Dynamics has managed to carve its own unique studio culture. Working at Crystal Dynamics guarantees that you will be on the cutting edge of industry technology, as we prepare to ramp up for exciting, new projects.
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Crystal Dynamics is looking for a talented, innovative lead designer on future AAA title development for XBox 360 and PS3. We're looking for a candidate who is driven, passionate about making games, willing to take risks, confident that the risk is worth taking and has a solid design background to make it happen. The candidate we're looking for will have current multiplayer, systems and technical experience and excels in highly collaborative, team environments.
Position Requirements:
• 5+ years working on current AAA multiplayer games on next-gen consoles
• Able to effectively create and lead the multiplayer vision and design effort
• Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of current multiplayer design (systems, ability and technical interface)
• Ability to design multiplayer maps from written map designs, building 3D rough drafts, participate extensively in playtesting sessions, iterating maps based on feedback and making necessary improvements to those maps
• Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with artists to implement overall vision of those maps
• Ability to create and maintain detailed design documents
Recommended:
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities and solve problems
• Experience with Maya
• Passionate about games and the innate ability to make games addictively fun
• Ability to collaborate as member of a team and work toward team goals
• Will consider extensive community-map making and substantial modding experience
This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.
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| Location | Redwood City, CA, 94063, United States |
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| Categories | Game / Level Designer / Creative Director |
| Work Site | On site |
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Contact Informationtop
| Contact Name | Reggie Cabael |
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| How to apply | Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting. |
| Job Code | 386 |