Senior Game Designer

Description

Are you looking for an exciting new experience? Do you feel ready for leading your own team through the creation of thrilling games? Are you up for the challenge?

We are currently looking for an experienced game designer. The ideal applicant has shipped two titles on next-gen consoles or more and has at least four years of experience as a game designer in the videogame industry. This is a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial and collaborative environment, and our ideal candidate has a great knowledge of the game engines, level editors, tools and software. The ideal applicant is also able to handle technical aspects of game design such as pipeline concerns as well as integration.

The applicant will also be responsible for leading a design team in creating, documenting, communicating and balancing game design concepts and mechanics; he/she shows good mentoring and management abilities. The applicant will serve as a mentor and will be a technical reference for other team members.

Principle Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage a design team in fulfilling a projects vision from high concept to production.
2. Maintain all development and documentation deadlines as assigned by the Producers and Senior Lead Game Designer.
3. Meet Deadlines and manage tasks efficiently.
4. Aggressively maintain an active knowledge base of leading trends in the video game industry, through diligent research. Demonstrate a constant passion for moving the game industry forward creatively.
5. Communicate effectively with various departments to aid in the development and production of all projects assigned to them.
6. Create and produce gameplay content including level layout and design. Analyze game design and implementation issues and solve problems with logic and creativity.
7. Quickly develop familiarity with a variety of implementation tools, level editors and scripting languages.
8. Receive and give constructive criticism effectively.

Why you should join our creative team at Longtail Studios?

Because we offer:

1.A highly competitive salary
2.A collective benefit plan including full family coverage for medical, dental and optometric care
3.A very generous relocation package offered to candidates from outside the city or country. Your move should be free of worries! We even take care of the work permit procedures if you’re not Canadian!
4.A very generous vacation and statutory holidays package!
5.One additional week paid vacation between Christmas and New Year's for all teammates
6.And most importantly, the opportunity to make outstanding games in one of the best work environments on earth!

Working in Quebec City

Quebec City is an awesome place to start a solid and stimulating career. Did you know that Quebec City is rated as one of the safest places to live in North America? It is. The people are extremely friendly even by Canadian standards. It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world with easy access to a variety of leisurely pursuits. There is world class skiing in the winter and a rich and varied art and culture scene year round. This means Quebec City gives you an excellent quality of life at an affordable cost of living.

You shouldn’t even worry about relocating. First, we take care of the work permit procedures so we’ll deal with the complex governmental regulation. Then, we offer a generous relocation package so we’ll take care of your moving expenses. Isn’t great? Come find out for yourself by taking this opportunity to apply for the position at Longtail Studios today!

Once you see it, you’ll be convinced.

Please submit the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Current CV / Resume