World Designer

Arkane Studios; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Principal World Designer to join their innovative team in Lyon. This role involves ensuring gameplay and narrative consistency in a thrilling new action-adventure game set in Paris. You'll collaborate with talented designers and artists, utilizing cutting-edge technology to create immersive environments that engage players. If you have a passion for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, this opportunity offers a chance to shape a compelling narrative within a beloved franchise. Join a passionate team and make a mark in the gaming world!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in World Design with a solid understanding of immersive environments.
• Ability to create and manage comprehensive documentation and present design choices effectively.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain a creative toolbox for side quests and narrative vignettes.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure narrative consistency and depth in game environments.

Connaissances

World Design

Interpersonal Skills

Player Psychology

Game Editing Tools

Creative Problem Solving

Formation

Experience in Game Design

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Established in 1999, Arkane Lyon is one of the most renowned game development studios, known for creating games with a unique style and immersive action. The studio’s titles, including the Dishonored franchise and DEATHLOOP, have received numerous awards, such as 'Game of the Year'.

Arkane Lyon is developing Marvel’s Blade, a third-person, single-player action-adventure set in Paris, based on the comic book hero Blade. The game will feature an original story, immersive gameplay, and a compelling narrative.

Joining Arkane Lyon offers the opportunity to collaborate within a passionate team, working with cutting-edge technology on innovative games enjoyed by millions. The studio is located in Lyon’s Confluence district, an area known for greenery, sports, gastronomy, and music.

Arkane Lyon is owned by ZeniMax Media and Microsoft.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Campaign Director and collaborating with the Design and Art teams, the Principal World Designer ensures gameplay and narrative consistency, depth, and quality of environments and optional activities.

1. Build and maintain a creative toolbox to guide designers in creating content outside the main campaign, such as side quests and narrative vignettes, that make the environments feel alive and support the game's themes.
2. Ensure appropriate distribution of content based on environment needs and characteristics.
3. Balance the amount and type of content created, fostering player curiosity through a mix of bespoke and recurring interactions.
4. Work with Art and Narrative teams to ensure asset distribution reinforces narrative consistency and depth.
5. Coordinate with System Design to express simulation-driven systems in engaging, organic ways.
6. Conduct ad hoc testing of missions and environments to provide feedback that enhances immersion and reactivity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience and proven track record in World Design.
• Strong affinity for systemic, story-rich environments.
• Understanding of Immersive Simulation philosophy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across disciplines.
• Solid understanding of player psychology.
• Experience in creating and managing comprehensive, practical documentation.
• Proficiency with game editing tools and packages.
• Ability to generate and curate innovative ideas into solid designs.
• Effective presentation skills to promote design choices.
• Experience in incorporating feedback from teams, research, and playtests.
• Quality-oriented approach.

Preferred Skills

• Passionate gamer with strong video game knowledge.
• Understanding of industry trends, foundational games, and competitive landscape.
• Analytical thinking to grasp game mechanics and balancing concepts quickly.
• Creative mindset to approach problems from different perspectives.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).