Level Design Artist

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care & Holidays*

100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Plans Vary)*

Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, & More*

• Wellness Activities & Programs
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave*
• Happy Hours
• Company Events
• Only applies to full-time positions.

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.

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 HAVE

Strong 2D concept and illustration skills.

Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.

Knowledge of Substance Painter.

CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:

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• Employee Feedback on our Comparably page
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OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visitwww.jamcity.com.