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About the Role

Develop, implement, and tune player-first experiences for millions of gamers globally. This role requires a self-sufficient, proactive teammate who takes ownership, independently solves challenges, and delivers high-quality work in a timely manner. An agile and flexible mindset is vital for partnering with various internal and external stakeholders. Excellent and persuasive communication skills are essential for telling our story through innovative game design.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Creative Directors, Designers, Engineers, Artists, Producers, and Animators to deliver a world-class player experience.
Research subject matter relating to the design objective to ensure an authentic experience.
Be a proactive self-starter that can independently implement high-level direction.
Clearly and effectively pitch designs and features using multimedia tools.
Work in Radiant to create play-spaces that are engaging and immersive.
Mentor fellow Designers.
Play builds of games in-progress and provide concise and prioritized feedback to both internal teams and external partners.
Work with other teams to ensure level requirements and plans are understood.
Possess a comprehensive understanding of the design process spanning all facets of the game.
Work closely with our user-testing teams during play-balancing to provide expert feedback.

Requirements

8+ years in the games industry working in a level design capacity, with at least 3 shipped titles in the AAA console / PC space.
Passionate and egoless attitude that welcomes feedback and criticism, and enjoys working in a collaborative, iterative, and agile process.
Strong understanding of geometry building, flow, and layout.
Ability to lead by example.
Impressive communication skills.
Solid understanding of level design with ability to clearly discuss modern trends.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Hunger for gaming (especially online) with a broad range of game experience.
Open to working in / relocating to Toronto.

Skills

Level Design
Radiant
Communication
Problem-solving
Geometry building
Flow
Layout
Game Design Process
Play-balancing
Visual Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

Location

Toronto, CA

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Expert Level
8+ years

Salary/Compensations

$149,400.00 - $193,400.00 CAD

Benefits

Extended health plan (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Supplemental life & critical illness insurance
Legal service
Relocation assistance (if required)

About the Company

Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise.
At Sledgehammer Games, we believe in pushing boundaries, redefining the possibilities of interactive storytelling, and setting new standards for visual and gameplay fidelity.
Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft.
At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.
We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®.
We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.