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Title: Senior Level Designer Location: Glendale United States Job Description: This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location. Job Summary: Disney Digital Entertainment Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a Senior Level Designer to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create groundbreaking game experiences that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned game developer looking to create something epic - collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”. This is a remote opportunity and will report to the Lead Level Designer What You Will Do: Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel and Star Wars. Create game content using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor For Fortnite) and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments. Collaborate with environment artists to design and build compelling gameplay spaces for players. Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay setups including puzzles, combat, and more. Write, update, and maintain detailed level design documentation. Provide guidance and mentorship for other Level Designers. Basic Skills and Qualifications: 5 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped game in a similar role. Developed content using Unreal Engine and/or UEFN and adept in the use of C++, Blueprints and/or the Verse Scripting language. Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things. Have a special appreciation of Disney’s IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics. Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative. Have a strong sense of what makes a fun and compelling experience for game systems. Have expertise at working with 3D game engines and understanding the strengths and limitations in regards to level design. Able to communicate effectively with other teams and groups. Understand best standards and practices of level design within a variety of different game styles. Have a desire to come up with new and engaging experiences that encourages players to work together. Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Game Design or equivalent combination of education and experience. Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide.   #LI-REQ #Gamesjobs #LI-Remote The hiring range for this remote position is $100,100 to $154,300 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

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