Senior World Builder: Cold Iron Studios

Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Sr. World Builder to join us in creating a shooter set in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Are you excellent at designing spaces that are as pleasing to look at as they are to play through? Do you revel in bridging the gap between art and design, making the content and pacing of the game more enjoyable through layout with strong artistic sensibilities?

Here’s the most important one: Do you do it all for the game? Because you know that your talents are needed to make sure that even the best development teams get an awesome experience out the door?

Awesome. Come join our creative, collaborative studio where you’ll own the product management responsibilities for a tight, integrated team of game developers. 

Your Day to Day

You can expect to be responsible and accountable for the following:Translate art and design ideas into 3D gameplay spacesOwn the creation of levels from whitebox through final set dressing and lightingGather playtest feedback and translate it into iterative improvementsCollaborate with the Design and Environment teamsHelp drive modular kit design and scope of prop assets neededHelp drive the aesthetic and gameplay vision for the gameAssist in scoping work for on time milestone deliveriesGuide and mentor other team members 

Your Career Progression

Do the best work of your career! No, really, that’s what we expect of you. Come aboard and work with industry veterans all working to improve their craft and become better game developers. Your portfolio of experience will grow, and the size of the audience you reach will expand exponentially. The small team atmosphere allows you to contribute more and have greater ownership over what you do day to day.

Requirements

Portfolio of work demonstrating strong proficiency as an Environment Artist and/or Level DesignerExperience with multiplayer games and/or shootersStrong sense of level design, scale, pacing, and gameplay flowAdvanced understanding of lighting, composition, and set dressingSelf-driven with strong communication skillsAbility to tackle challenges and problem solve with a strong sense of ownershipAbility to work closely with many other disciplines and be a team playerUnderstanding of 3D geometry and material creation toolsUnderstanding of current game art pipelines and methodologiesWould Love to See

Experience with Unreal Engine

Education

No requirement.

Benefits:

Aside from the intrinsic value of exciting a huge audience with your creative work, you can expect: 

Health and Wellness

Medical, Dental and Vision401(k)

Prescription Drug Coverage

Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Perks

Employee Referral Program

Education Reimbursement

Fitness Club Discounts

Training and Development

Commuter Incentives and Hybrid Vehicle Purchase/Lease ProgramMerchandise Discounts 

About our Location

Cold Iron Studios, a division of FoxNext Games, is on a mission to create games they want to play with people they love to work with. The studio was founded by three industry veterans in 2015, and has since expanded to 25+ awesome developers who are all experts in their discipline. The Cold Iron team is a diverse group of passionate gamers with decades of experience developing and launching award-winning MMO and action titles. Currently, the team is working on a new PC and console shooter based on the Alien franchise. The team is especially excited to be entrusted with the Alien universe and to provide Alien and gaming fans with an experience they will love.

To apply, please visit www.coldironstudios.com/careers  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.