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Senior Level Designer - Ridgeline Games

Ridgeline Games is focused on building rich narrative campaigns with memorable characters and powerful experiences all in the Battlefield universe. We are building a new studio in the Seattle area composed of leaders and talent with a vast array of AAA game dev experience. As we assemble our diverse team, all who have a voice in making great games together, we're looking for a healthy mixture of tempered veterans and young passionate individuals eager to make a difference.

Role Overview

Do you dream of creating an amazing player experience through a set of carefully crafted levels that keeps the player wanting more after every level? Do you want to create one of the best Battlefield narrative experiences ever created? If so, we want you to join us and be a crucial part of creating the next great Battlefield experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Narrative Team and Design Director to weave the narrative through the experience so players encounter memorable moments and characters with meaningful player engagement
• Coordinate with other team leads and producers to create content to the highest standards of quality
• Work with tools developers to build and iterate campaign tools and features that allow the team to create the best Levels possible
• Reporting to the Lead Level Designer, you will manage the creative and technical implementation of levels created both internal and with co-dev partners
• Oversee the development of content from creation through release
• Provide feedback and mentorship to the level design team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a level designer on a AAA project
• Familiarity and understanding of the Battlefield franchise and core level mechanics
• Experience with modern AAA games and their narrative mechanics
• Prior level or narrative design experience in a shipped AAA project

Next Steps

The following are required as part of the application process:

• Provide web link on resume for online portfolio (required)
• This may be an Art, Audio, Design, Tech or Writing test
• As part of the application process, we may ask you to complete a test
• Apply online with resume

Benefits

We are proud of the great perks we offer like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, and of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer great compensation packages and a culture that values creativity and individuality.

Us Compensation And Benefits

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

º $113,300 - $171,700

• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

º $111,500 - $171,700

• Jersey City, NJ:

º $126,700 - $171,700

• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

º $111,500 - $144,000

• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

º $111,500 - $157,300

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.