Monday 3 October 2011

Product Designer 2 (Vancouver)

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Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for Product Designer 2 (Vancouver) for a 10 month contract opportunity.  The positions are located in Vancouver.


What makes this Special:
Our client is a multinational entity on the technology /software field. We would like you to consider this opportunity within this company: If you are innovative, passionate, a team player, enjoy a fast-paced and challenging work experience, and believe you can contribute on helping customers and partners achieve their goals, then do not delay – apply today to get your chance to get in!


Requirement or Qualifications:

Qualified Candidates will have:
Our Client in Vancouver is seeking a creative and technically savvy Lead Level Designer for an innovative and unusual Kinect game for young children. This is mainly a 2D game of exploration and interaction, not combat or platforming, and your work will involve designing and implementing interactive scenes in the Unity game engine toolset including scripting in C#.

The hours are a typical business day with some flexibility as long as core hours are worked (core hours 10-4).

Location: Downtown Vancouver. No relocation offered and no travel is required.

Culture: The team has a diverse background and set of designers. They are also very solution oriented. Broader Vancouver team is a very motivated, results driven environment. Sense of entrepreneurship..

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with game designers on initial design specs
• Drive detailed specs including working with area specialists to break the design down into art & audio deliverables.
• Work within the set standard for all level asset creation within the production path as it relates to design, art and otherwise.
• Manage the asks required by the design; including collaboration with art, tech and other designers.
• Implement gameplay; from first playable prototypes to shippable completion.
• Scripting in Unity using C#
• Develop long-term processes for approvals among cross-functional team members.
• Contribute to educational meetings for in-house staff on new technical issues and tools dealing with all design aspects - level building, entities, cameras, etc.
• Communicate thoroughly to insure good working relationships with the other designers, design director, lead designer, art director, tech lead, animators, etc.
• Recruit and manage a team of level designers
• Coordinating user research activities with Redmond team through the production cycle
• Integrating user and technology insights throughout the design process
• Help identify and resolve high risk usability issues
• Work with subject matter experts to gather insights and convert into something usable for the development team


Qualifications:• 4+ years in game development, with at least 2+ years in Level Design specific role.
• 1+ shipped AAA console game
• Knowledge of Unity game engine, tools and processes
• Basic scripting skills, C# is a plus
• Experience leading teams
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong drive to create innovative answers to problems

Nice to have:• Motion games a plus
• Experience with A/B testing and rapid iteration
• Understanding of ergonomics


Keywords:   C#, Motion games, console game, game development      


How to Apply:
Online:
To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at http://www.zylogcanada.com/

Email:
If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca


Company Overview:
Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


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