Lead World Designer – AAA – Sweden

" Ref - 5309800. We’re looking for a Lead World Designer to shape the vision of a survival open-world crafting game. Managing the world designers, environment artists and level designers in strike teams, driving content implementation to create memorable experiences to captivate players.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the world designers in one or more strike teams through direct mentorship

• Assist in the creation of the world

• Create quality goals, workflows, and guides for all content relevant to your areas of ownership or improve existing ones

• Collaborate and build relationships with various strike teams that are working on their sections of the game

• Plan creation of content, locations and features, including conception, presentation, iteration, and documentation in relevant ownership areas

• Feedback on world/level designs, content and features and help drive efforts to improve the quality of the game

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of experience in the game industry working in a world/level design capacity

•  2+ years of experience leading/managing a team

• Shipped titles in a professional capacity

• Extensive understanding of design processes including world design, level design, content design, as well as experience implementing features and content

• Passion for leadership and mentoring

• Clear, effective communication skills across teams and cultures

• Motivation and drive to collaborate and advance positive change in a studio environment

• The ability to work diligently while thinking critically and resolving complex issues

Big Bonus Points For:

• Experience working on survival games

• Experience working on open world games

• Enjoys playing survival games

This role is hybrid in Sweden. Relocation and Visa support can be provided.

Prior experience in these areas would be desirable but the studio really values talent and passion above all else!

Get in touch with vicci@datascope.co.uk for more information about this incredible opportunity!

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