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Layout Designer

Sucker Punch Productions | Bellevue WA 98004 USA | Contract | Posted: 01/23/2013

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In 1997, we started Sucker Punch Productions to make great games, and we’ve spent the last 14 years doing just that. We produced three award-winning PS2 games starring the wily raccoon thief Sly Cooper, all of which met with critical acclaim, commercial success, and file cabinets full of fan mail. Some of it written in crayon. In May 2009, we released the open-world superhero game inFAMOUS, which set the stage for Cole MacGrath's story and met with excellent reviews and solid footing at the top of the PS3 sales charts. June 7, 2011 marked the launch of inFAMOUS 2 that furthered Cole's superhero action-adventure story. As for our next game… well, that’s where you come in!

Sucker Punch takes an entire floor of a skyscraper in downtown Bellevue, a work environment customized to emphasize collaboration. We offer a great environment, a friendly set of co-workers, a full benefits package, competitive salaries, and the opportunity to work with one of the best teams around.

We’re proud of the games we’ve built, but we’re always looking to get better. We’re excited about strengthening our team with people that share our vision for building visually arresting, emotionally compelling, viscerally involving games. If you’re that sort of person, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional information can be found on the company's Web site at http://www.suckerpunch.com/.

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The Layout Designer is responsible for the fun and function of the environment, starting with the initial planning and prototyping of a space, and following through with navigation and pathfinding mark-up. This role requires a blend of strong Maya skills and design instincts. While traditional art skills are not the focus, aesthetic sensibilities are still important.

Requirements/Pluses
o Detailed knowledge of Maya, with a strength in modeling
o Comfortable collaborating with 3d modelers and game designers
o Local to the Seattle, Washington area
o Self-motivated and with a keen attention to detail, highly-organized

Duties and Responsibilities
o Create the initial plan for a space, including a rough layout
o Implement detailed navigation meshes for the game path and for each environment asset
o Add gameplay rigging to the environment itself and to individual assets
o Participate with the Environment Team and Design Team to diagnose and resolve technical issues relating to gameplay rigging
o Integrate, design and build breakable environment assets
o Model and optimize collision meshes

This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.

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Location Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Job Level Mid-Level
Categories Game / Level Designer / Creative Director
Work Site On site
Platforms Playstation 3

Location Maptop

Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States

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