Job Requisition Number:
29225
Job Title:
Senior Designer
Employment Status:
Full Time - Benefits
Department:
Design
Job Description:
Relic Entertainment, the award-winning developer of Homeworld, Dawn of War and Company of Heroes, is looking for an experienced and motivated DESIGNER to contribute to an exciting new action/adventure game for X360, PS3, and PC.
At Relic, we value work-life balance. And we don´t just talk about the concept - we live it. We manage projects to deliver the highest quality games within reasonable timeframes and budgets, and we enjoy a stable and supportive relationship with our parent company, THQ, one of the world’s largest publishers.
Please let us know if you are interested. We have a proven senior team of developers that are passionate about making great games.
Responsibilities:
Play a key, collaborative role in developing concepts and treatments of game design on the project
Write game scripts, design documents and develop prototypes at a level that meets and exceeds direction from the Lead Designer
Communicate ideas with various project development team members to solicit feedback and ensure support
Carry out specific assigned project tasks by executing game design and design revision
May be accountable in whole or in part of specific segments/areas/special needs of the department
Maintain the game design to ensure they accurately reflect the project’s vision and expectations of “fun”
Teach, train and interpret data and assist in resolving complex technical issues
Mentor other Design team members
Communicate and transmit complex information through established channels
Anticipate, identify and articulate problem areas and develop preventative solutions
Based on past experience, utilize independent judgment when determining course of action
Recognized as “go to” resource and Design leader
Maintain clear vision of how design “should” be and have the technical/behavioral ability to lead peers toward this vision
Requirements:
8+ Years of Design production experience
4-5 product cycles, with at least 1 product cycle in a major role of responsibility
Experience with RPG genre
Record of successfully published titles
Very high level of personal Design achievement
Proven ability at successful multitasking under considerable pressure
Proven leadership and mentorship abilities
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Must be an avid game playe
Knowledge of agile development methodologies a plus
Location:
- #1500 - 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2C1 Canada
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