Hybrid Level Designer at Electronic Arts

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. United the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect - all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team - have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.CriterionAt Criterion Games we cherish our rich, award-winning, history of crafting quality games with joy and passion. You’ll find us playing, creating, breathing, and talking games. As we look to the future, we're excited to continue innovating and being part of building the future of Battlefield.We believe that healthy and engaged teams are the key to building great games, so we place enormous value on collaboration, fresh ideas, and diverse perspectives. Criterion is a place where you can unleash your creativity and be part of something extraordinary. Your unique input is welcome here!We’re all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.We are looking for an experienced level designer to join us on Battlefield!What you will do:• Blockout playable spaces and gameplay content using our internal level editor and visual scripting language.• Manage layout, flow, pacing and overall player experience of your level from concept to final.• Work closely with the Design Director to ensure requirements of gameplay, creative and technical stakeholders are maintained.• Champion the player experience as you collaborate with other disciplines to create outstanding levels and best in class FPS content.• Create and maintain documentation to demonstrate expectations around your level and its associated content.• Analyze player behavior by using telemetry and other types of data to improve your level.• Participate in playtests and peer-reviews where you will provide feedback to your fellow designers, just like they will provide feedback on your work.• Evangelise the quality targets for level design and all the content found in the spaces created.• Anticipate technical and creative challenges whilst facilitating communication to address concerns quickly.Requirements• 3+ years of professional experience as a Level Designer. Preferably on a AAA shooter or action game.• Proven blockout skills with examples demonstrating strong fundamentals in layout and encounter design.• Experience working with game engines and their associated visual scripting languages.• Comfortable working in cross discipline teams to deliver high quality content.• Motivated, flexible and approachable. You will champion quality across the team.• Outstanding communication and documentation skills.• A passionate gamer, with strong knowledge of FPS and action games. Apply Now