To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator and aim at excellence.

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make video games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

With over 3,500 staff in 19 studios around the world, Virtuos is one of the largest independent game developers. Since 2004, Virtuos has contributed to hundreds of games on all major platforms. Our track record is full of achievements. Virtuos has worked with 18 of the top 20 game companies worldwide (2K, Activision-Blizzard, Bandai-Namco, EA, Microsoft, Square Enix, Sony, Ubisoft, Warner Bros...) by contributing to many of their largest AAA, New-Gen titles as well as shipping over 10 co developed titles each year in recent years.

Virtuos Group contributed to creation of such games as Batman - Return to Arkham, Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered, Marvel's Avengers, The Last of Us Part II, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel Midnight Suns, NFS Unbound, Callisto Protocol...

Our French studios are located in Paris, Lyon and Montpellier - join us to make games better, together.
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Avec plus de 3 500 employés et 19 studios à travers le monde, Virtuos est l'un des plus gros développeurs indépendants au monde.
Depuis nos débuts en 2004, 18 des plus grands acteurs de l'industrie (2K, Activision-Blizzard, Bandai-Namco, EA, Microsoft, Square Enix, Sony, Ubisoft, Warner Bros...) nous ont fait confiance pour réaliser des assets graphiques, des niveaux, des quêtes, des DLC complets, des adaptations ou des missions d'engineering.

Nos équipes multiculturelles et cosmopolites ont régulièrement l'opportunité d'oeuvrer sur des jeux vidéo populaires tels que Batman - Return to Arkham, Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered, Marvel's Avengers, The Last of Us Part II, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel Midnight Suns, NFS Unbound, Callisto Protocol...

Nous recherchons des talents passionnés pour rallier les équipes de nos studios français à Paris, Lyon et Montpellier.

As a Senior Level Designer, you will collaborate with developers from prestigious studios to deliver the best user experience, following the game's creative direction. Supporting your team, you will be responsible for the development of maps and top notch gameplay situations in order to bring the game's vision to life.

Responsibilities

• Absorb the creative briefs and the creative vision of the game.
  
• Design gameplay situations and map structures on paper, in a succinct and easy to understand format, in line with the game's vision.
  
• Build greyblock maps and iterate on it until achieving predefined goals.
  
• Test your maps, establish metrics and ensure they are respected over the entire development process.
  
• Follow and transmit best practices to build maps in editors.
  
• Provide rational level design documents when required.
  
• Expand or subtract from existing maps and situations, according to the scope of the game.
  
• Script and implement dynamic level design elements in the editor.
  
• Nurture a team of designers, providing them with support and knowledge.
  

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience as a Level Designer ; shipped at least one AAA game.
  
• Graduated from Game Design or significant level design experience.
  
• Unreal engine or blueprint scripting skills are required.
  
• Ability to produce maps for varied gameplays (3D/2D, Action / Slow pace).
  
• Familiar with the Environmental Storytelling.
  
• Excellent communicator (spoken and written) ; English is mandatory.
  
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
  

Personal qualities :

• Initiative on problem solving ;
  
• Interest in team development, sharing knowledge
  
• Attention to details, thoroughness in development and documentation ;
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken ;
  
• Efficient and autonomous.
  
• Variety and depth of personal references (games, movies, art, culture, activities, etc).
  

What we offer :

• Open and collaborative employee culture
  
• Team buildings and company activities
  
• Healthcare plan
  
• Possible Work from home
  
• Overseas work opportunities
  
• Located in a green campus near RER
  
• Meal allowance
  
• Videogames and board-games library
  
• Complimentary drinks
  
• And more...
  

Resume, cover letter, references, web site (if relevant)

To: Talent Acquisition Specialist