Level Design Artist

Jam City•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Jam City is seeking a Level Design Artist to create Hidden Object scenes for a new game within the Jam City Narrative Game division. This role requires a blend of artistic and design skills to assemble visually stunning levels that adhere to game design principles, creating engaging, story-filled puzzles. The artist will be involved in all aspects of the level pipeline, from concept to final implementation, and must be willing to work on-site five days a week. Applicants are required to provide a portfolio showcasing recent artwork.

Requirements

Perfect understanding of composition, color, value, and form as it relates to both classic art and gameplay visuals.
3+ level design experience.
3+ years of 3D game experience, with Hidden Object Game experience preferred.
Complete mastery of Unity Engine.
Must have worked on at least one 3D game from conception to completion.
Great knowledge of Maya and Adobe Creative Suite.
Rendering and real-time shader development awareness.
Experience with PBR materials.
Must understand 3D pipeline and process as it relates to game development and have experience partnering with other game team disciplines such as engineering and design.
Affinity for problem-solving and self-reliance.
Art Degree or similar working experience.
Excellent grasp of the English language.

Nice To Haves

Strong 2D concept and illustration skills.
Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Knowledge of Substance Painter.

Responsibilities

Assemble captivating levels using existing assets.
Collaborate with designers and artists to ensure optimal quality.
Lit 3d scenes that are optimized for mobile devices.
Edit or create high-quality and optimized 3D environments and props.
Attend level preproduction meetings and propose environment, prop, camera and lighting ideas that consider design, art and narrative needs.
Work with your Art Lead and Art Director in establishing and maintaining the look of the project.
Present your work to the Design and Narrative leads and address any note or change of direction.
Playtest other people’s levels and provide feedback to ensure a cohesive gameplay experience.
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character environment interaction.
Identify and develop pipeline advantages, ensuring that assets are created in the most efficient way possible.
Interface with Lead Artist, Art Director, Producers, and other project leads on various issues and deadlines.
Identify and solve aesthetic and technical issues in the development process.