More rumor galore ... Warcraft 4 or Starcraft 2? This job opening is a bit more specific asking for a Level Designer with experience in creating 3D RTS game toolsets such as Warcraft 3. Unless Starcraft 2 goes 3D, or Blizzard has plans for a new RTS franchise, this could be a possible Warcraft 4 or expansion pack. There has not been any official announcements of game titles, except that Blizzard Diablo team was working with two games back on 2003; an RTS game by the Irvine department - due to the presence of Dustin Browder there; and a unknown amount of games by the Console Department.
Level Designer
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented level designer with experience building levels using any popular 3D Real-Time Strategy game toolset (Warcraft 3, Rise of Legends, Command and Conquer, etc). The ideal candidate has industry experience on a shipping game, or has created and distributed levels in the fan/mod community. Level designers need to be able to create fun and interesting environments that look and play great. Samples of your work should be submitted along with a resume and cover letter. Please include a breakdown for each level that describes what you did (layout, modeling, textures, lighting, triggers, etc.). If you do not have existing work, you will be required to create a level using the Warcraft 3 World Editor.
Requirements- Absolute Passion for playing and making computer games.
- Experience creating levels in 3D RTS game toolset (Warcraft 3, Rise of Legends, etc)
- Great sense for what makes a game or level fun to play.
- Ability to make an artistically interesting environment using textures, height and doodads
- Must be able to do limited scripting or using triggers in game toolset.
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Plusses- Experience in Photoshop.
- Ability to script interesting cinematic sequences using in-game art.
- Have experience working as a level designer in the games industry
Applicants must submit a map submission. If you have worked on maps in published products, you may submit the names of the levels you worked on with your resume. You may submit 1-3 maps from any 3D RTS game for review.
For those creating a level using the Warcraft 3 World Editor, the applicant will submit a trigger map using the guidelines below. A trigger map is defined as being a multiplayer, trigger-intensive, non-melee map. Some examples of trigger map types would be Hero Arena battles, Tower Defense, Adventure, etc.
Warcraft 3 WorldEdit trigger map Guidelines:- The map will have at least a 10 second intro cinematic
- The map is to be played by at least 4 players
- Functional victory and defeat conditions
- Use of the Warcraft quest log
- Good use of doodads and terrain texture to make the map look organic and esthetically pleasing
- Demonstrate strong technical ability using the trigger system
- Well organized and bug free triggers
- A short story background of the map
- A Polished, finished map
- Fun, balanced gameplay
Please include a description with each map explaining your map design, triggers, layout, inspiration, intention, etc. In addition to a trigger map submission, a melee multiplayer map submission is optional.
Mail the above mentioned materials to:
Blizzard Human Resources
Attn: Jack Sterling
Level Designer
P.O. Box 18979
Irvine, CA 92623
No calls or e-mail, please. This is a full-time position in Irvine, California. We do not have internships available. |
