BioWare Austin seeks Senior Game Designer
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BioWare Austin is searching for talented Senior Game Designers. This is a senior role which will design and oversee the implementation of content for one of the core systems in game. You will partner with other game developers to ensure quality of product concept phase, to feature development, content creation and finished product.
BioWare, the newest member of the incredible family of EA studios, has created some of the world's best-selling titles including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™ series, and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™. Original BioWare-created IPs include Jade Empire™ and the critically acclaimed, Mass Effect. BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG Dragon Age™; Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood™ for the Nintendo DS™; and unannounced projects including a highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game.
BioWare’s games have continually achieved critical and commercial success. All of our published titles are in the top 5% highest rated at www.gamerankings.com; in fact we have 6 games in the top 1% highest rated games of all time! Today BioWare has more than 400 staff at its two locations and continues to grow. We have sold over 20 million games (including engine licenses) in the past ten years! Our games have received many top industry awards, and we are proud that our Edmonton studio location has been recognized as a top employer in Canada, awarded the following for 2008:
- Canada’s Top 100 Employers
- Financial Post Canada’s Top 10 Best Companies to Work For
- Alberta’s Top 35 Employers
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Lead Designer and is responsible for developing, creating and implementing various design elements into the game.
- Partners with leads and project managers to drive the development of the design tools and pipeline.
- Must have extensive experience with one or more game editors.
- Practical 3D level building experience is a plus.
- 3D Studio Max experience is a plus.
- Experience balancing game systems is a plus.
- Evaluates design documentation and identify risk areas and potential issues.
- Evaluates playable builds and document issues with game play quality, difficulty, rewards, and balance.
- Identifies risks with building critical game content and consequences to timely delivery of builds.
- Reviews game levels, systems and events. Provide clear, organized written feedback.
- Provides hands-on level creation to “teach by doing” and gain expertise in the design toolset.
- Develops and creates fun game play that utilizes the characters and environments of the licensed product in a manner that is acceptable to the licensed product and overall game design.
- Keeps abreast of new graphic techniques, trends and styles in the industry.
- Maintains current knowledge of the house style document.
Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or Engineering required
- 5-8 years experience in game design and game systems
- Demonstrated experience shipping product at AAA level of quality in a design capacity role
- Familiarity with the science fiction and fantasy genre and role-playing games is a must
- Practical 3D level building experience preferred
- Familiarity with C++
- Proven ability to create game concepts Excellent documentation, verbal and written communication skills
How to apply
Optional Submission:
Send in an example design document – 10 pages or less in length. This design document should show your written communication skills and creative problem solving ability. It should showcase an implementation of a new system into a MMORPG game. Some examples of possible design documents:
- Camera and control design
- Mini-game design
Please quote the following competition number in the subject line of your electronic application, or include in the cover letter of your mailed application:
08-SR-GD-BWA-29
To apply via email, send your submission docs and resume to:
DesignerJobsAustin -AT- bioware.com
To apply by mail, send your resume to:
Senior Game Designer #08-SR-GD-BWA-29
BioWare Corp.
200, 4445 Calgary Trail
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6H 5R7
Along with your submission, you MUST include a signed product submission agreement. You can fax it to: 780-439-6374
Resources to help you apply:
- FAQ on Hiring Artists
- Art Portfolio Submission Guidelines
- What Does A Successful Concept Art Portfolio Look Like?
- Product Submission Agreement (PSA)
Due to the volume of applications we receive for our job postings, we are unable to respond personally to telephone inquiries regarding the status of an application. Only candidates being considered for interview will be contacted at this time.
Posted by AlexMarquez on February 8, 2008 12:53 AM
