Cloud Chamber is hiring a
Co-Development Lead Designer in United States

Summary

Cloud Chamber is seeking a Lead Level Designer to manage relationships with external partners, collaborate with internal teams, and ensure content production aligns with the overall game vision. The role requires experience as a Senior or Lead Designer, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Requirements

• Shipped at least one AAA project as a Senior or Lead Designer
• Experience managing processes and a history of leading by example
• Self-motivated with an eye for solution-based problem solving
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing priorities
• Collaborative, compassionate, and authentic
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a critical eye for detail
• Highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to embrace change for a fast-growing organization
• Ability to partner with a diverse group of personalities effectively and constructively
• Mature outlook on work ethics and responsibilities
• Champion of high standards, pushing for progress, embracing change, and challenging the status quo
• Uncompromising ethics and unwavering integrity
• Willing to uphold the values of Cloud Chamber
• Able to respond elegantly to difficult creative changes, often late in the process
• A positive force multiplier with a great team-player attitude
• Curious and excited about game design theory and pushing the medium forward
• And of course, we’re looking for someone who knows, loves and plays games

Responsibilities

• Act as a key communicator, bridging communication between our internal Design teams and our trusted external partners
• Collaborate with our internal Design Directors and Leads on project direction, strategic goals and co-development mandates
• Ensure external teams have everything necessary to produce content in-line with the overall game vision
• Raise flags to the internal team for any areas that require additional support and alignment
• Review content with external partners and provide feedback that is aligned with the design direction of the project
• Support the co-dev milestone review process to validate contractual deliverables for Level Design
• Define and maintain workflows and processes between our internal team and external partners
• Partner closely with Production Stakeholders to ensure Level Design needs for our external partners are delivered in a timely manner and milestones are met
• Identify and implement best practices and workflows conducive to consistency and deliverability of game content
• Implement communication strategies for enhancing the cross-pollination of ideas and sharing of knowledge amongst content creators
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders to track game progression, variety, and pacing

Benefits

• Base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations
• Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan
• Employees will also receive 14 paid holidays per calendar year, are eligible to earn a minimum of 15 days of vacation leave per year (subject to proration based on start date during the calendar year) and will receive 10 sick days per calendar year
• Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment