Cloud Chamber is looking for a curious and invested Level Designer to join our global team to help build the next BioShock; someone who enjoys creating the little moments in a game world that delight the player, enhance the Narrative of the world, and make the game world feel alive, encouraging players to stay and explore. We hope to find a person who is excited by new ideas and experimentation, someone who is eager to share what they learn so that they might inspire their teammates. 

Job Duties:

• Collaborate with level and narrative designers to create memorable experiences for players throughout the living world.
• Design and white box world structure and map layout to ensure missions, stories and gameplay concepts are paced, balanced and connected.
• Design and create systemic world moments, as well as bespoke quests, that breathe life into the game.
• Combine hand-crafted set-pieces with emerging AI behavior to create a “living” world that offers players variety at every step of the game.
• Work closely with the writing and systems teams to ensure a cohesive experience.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience working in a professional Game Development environment.
• Design-focused portfolio of content examples. 
• Experience developing, or a desire to develop content focused around replayability and/or systemic, emerging moments.
• Proficient with 3D world editing and scripting tools and workflows (we are using UE5).
• Understanding of what it takes to execute on an idea.
• Self-motivated, curious, and collaborative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and collaborative mindset and attitude.
• Knowledge and love of games, with a deep desire to push the medium forward.

We are Cloud Chamber: a collaborative team of inspired minds who create games together. We strive to make unique, entertaining, and thoughtful game experiences that engage the world.

We believe in the beauty and strength of diversity, in both the makeup of the studio and the nature of our thinking. Our focus on open communication and overall well-being allows each of us to strive for excellence in our work, and happiness in our lives.

We’re currently making the next BioShock. Our passion and love for this iconic franchise is what brought us together. The thrill and responsibility of creating the next iteration of such a beloved game is what keeps us going.

If all of this sounds as exciting to you as it is to us, we’d love to meet you. Join us in creating worlds that move people.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees we only use 2K.com email accounts.

This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect:

Colorado: $55,000 and $100,000 per year
California: $70,000 and $125,000 per year
New York State (inclusive of New York City): $70,000 and $125,000 per year
Washington: $55,000 and $100,000 per year

Base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will also receive 14 paid holidays per calendar year, are eligible to earn a minimum of 15 days of vacation leave per year (subject to proration based on start date during the calendar year) and will receive 10 sick days per calendar year. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, 4 including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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