GAME DESIGNER / LEVEL DESIGNER

We are 4A Games! — a multinational video game development studio based in Malta and Ukraine. We’re known for our atmospheric and immersive first-person shooters Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Metro Redux, ARKTIKA. 1 and, our latest release, Metro Exodus. The studio was founded in Kiev, Ukraine in 2005 by a passionate team of game industry veterans with the goal of creating AAA-quality games. In 2014, the studio moved its headquarters, along with over 50 team members and their families, from Ukraine to the island of Malta.

All our experience, talent and enthusiasm are directed into creating games with deep stories, unique gameplay elements and highly-detailed realistic environments. Moreover, our in-house developed 4A Engine is constantly evolving — to go in line with latest industry trends and deliver amazing experiences on any modern machine. At the heart of the company, there are currently over 150 talented designers, programmers, artists, effects specialists and writers from all over the world, with diverse and unique backgrounds — bringing countless years of experience in and love towards computer games.

Design, gameplay, atmosphere and player experience are the pillars of our games. And that doesn’t only touch upon corresponding departments — if any of us has a suggestion, we’re always welcome to share it, even though it may not be directly relevant to what we do every day. Thus, to create the best games we can is the major goal each of us strives towards. We work hard and play hard together. We are a close family: we play our games daily, we collaborate, we give feedback, we help each other find solutions and we work to complete milestones as one driven organism. We also love hanging out, partying and exploring each other’s hobbies together. Our team includes world-class writers, actors, musicians, etc., so creativity and opportunities to learn something new are always just around the corner!

Над чем работать?

• Жанры: Шутер
• Платформы: PC, Console

На какие задачи (обязанности)?

We are seeking a talented Game Designer / Level Designer to join our team.  The job will require building our game worlds and realizing the vision of the greater design team, developing the plot, theme and rules, and ensuring the highest level of quality immersion is maintained to the level of standards appropriate with our studio pedigree.

• Work closely with other Game Designers and Creative Director to bring the game’s vision to reality.

• Build worlds and experiences to the highest level of immersion and believability.

• Work with programmers to craft the gameplay experience.

• Develop basic underlying principles of the game (game mechanics, levels, etc.).

• Use the in-house technology (4A Games Engine) for creation of the game.

• Create and control of execution of all the essential tasks assigned to the other departments using a bug tracking system (Jira).

• Test game content created by the designer himself and others.

• Create necessary accompanying documents for the generated and controlled tasks.

Какого профессионала ищем?

• Experience of work for other game companies in the game/level design position (at least 3 years).

• Actual experience with or knowledge of other AAA game engines, Licensed or Proprietary.

• Extensive game mod creation experience.

• At least 10 years of gaming experience (Playing).

• Fluency in Russian or Ukrainian is a MUST.

• Good English.

PREFERENCES

• Any higher technical, art, or humanitarian education.

• A completed Game Design course.

• Equivalent on the job experience.

• Ability to learn tools quickly and adapt to in-house software.

• A passion for games.

Почему у нас приятно работать?

• Modern and comfortable office in 5 minutes from the subway station Pochayna

• Maximum comfortable working conditions and an excellent team

• You will also be expected to sign non-disclosure, non-complete, confidentiality and exclusivity agreements as per usual for the games industry

Какие условия и бонусы?

• Health insurance package covering private clinics. Cost is completely covered by the company

• 24 days of paid vacations

• Paid sick leave

• 11 days of National Ukrainian holidays

• Yearly membership at the nearby fitness club SportLife

• Office meal from local food providers