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Level Designers located Anywhere.
Posted by Cloudrunnerstudios.com on
Cloud Runner Studios is in the early development of an ambitious fantasy, story driven game. We are on track to get funded on Kickstarter and websites such as Siliconera and Shacknews have featured our game.
We are seeking a hard working and driven individual to help with planning and creating the levels required. Our game is a beautiful but simple 2D game world. You would be required to be an integral part of the team to help lead and build the maps required.
The levels are a key feature of our game, our vision and promise is to create beautiful levels made with care and detail just like classic 16 bit JRPG games.
Some of our maps can be seen here along with footage, info and press we have received.
Cloudrunnerstudios.com
Responsibilities:
1) Be able to communicate regularly and clearly with the lead designer.
2) Have the skill to visualize levels and plan them before making them.
3) Be able to build locations in Photoshop with existing art, textures and be able to blend simple pixel assets together.
4) Be a motivated full member of the team with a focus on helping the game to release.
5) Accept positive criticism and be able to improve yourself.
6) Be able to communicate almost daily through Skype.
7) High level of commitment.
8) Ability to show some of his/hers previous work.
Required Skills:
1) Prepare basic sketches and maps for new locations.
2) Have some knowledge of fantasy cities and level design.
3) Knowledge of Photoshop or any other leading picture editor software.
4) Knowledge of RPG Maker software.
5) Creative ideas and and eye for detail.
Desired (but not necessary) Skills:
1) Have experience making beautiful 2D levels before.
If you are looking to be heavily involved with a project that will be released commercially and create a large chunk of the game's levels then please apply.
This position is with royalties and a successful applicant who is driven to work on the game would be a core member of the team through the map making process and share title in the credits as a lead level designer.
If you think that you have what it takes then all you have to do is send an email to n.spargo@cloudrunnerstudios.com and include “Level Designer” as subject of the email. Please include a resume and a short introduction as to why you are suitable for this job.