HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports video games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf – presently working on Console and PC. We have an opportunity for a Junior Level Designer to join our team of developers, creators, and fans, who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development.
As a Junior Level Designer, you will contribute to the creation of both authentic and fictional environments, ensuring that all course designs meet the highest standards of visual reverence, and gameplay quality.
Main Duties and Responsibilities- Assist in recreating authentic golf courses for in-game use from real-world reference data.
- Build original courses from scratch, executing all phases of level creation from concept to implementation.
- Design and implement supplementary level designs on top of existing courses to support gameplay needs such as Challenges gameplay.
- Flesh out a course’s visual needs in detail and work with artists to establish final appearance.
- Provide feedback on our user-facing Course Designer tools based on your hands-on experience using them.
- Use the provided toolset and operate on the outlined processes for handling working files, implementing levels, vetting check-ins, etc.
- Assist in ensuring that tools and features work as intended and coordinate with QA team to log bugs and write reproduction steps.
- Contribute to the studio’s growing philosophy of game design and how we make games.
- Typically up to 2 years of industry experience in Game Design or relevant experience in level design and/or golf course design.
- An understanding of golf course design principles from a playability perspective.
- Familiarity with the public Course Designer tools in the PGA TOUR 2K series is a strong asset.
- Familiarity with the Unity game engine is a secondary plus.
- Ability to learn new software and technical processes.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to constructively receive, iterate on, and apply feedback form peers and mentors.
Location & Relocation
This position is based in Nova Scotia. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate. Nova Scotia offers unparalleled access to nature, rich cultural experiences, and a vibrant, balanced lifestyle.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
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Skills Required
- Up to 2 years industry experience in Game Design or relevant level/golf course design
- Understanding of golf course design principles from a playability perspective
- Ability to learn new software and technical processes
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset and ability to receive and apply feedback
- Familiarity with the public Course Designer tools in the PGA TOUR 2K series
- Familiarity with the Unity game engine
- Experience following studio tool/process workflows and coordinating with QA to log bugs and write reproduction steps
What We Do
HB Studios creates award-winning video games from our studio in Nova Scotia. We are a team of developers, creators and fans who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development. Across consoles, mobile devices and genres, we have a diverse team that has had hands-on experience in the creation and development of today’s biggest gaming titles and franchises. Our head office is a studio in picturesque Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It’s not a big town, but it’s vibrant, creative and it lets us get down to what really matters – producing high-quality video games that outperform competitors and create the most authentic gaming experiences around. In 2016, we also opened a second development studio in the nearby city of Halifax, to help with growth and expansion. Since launching in 2000, we’ve shipped 47 titles that have sold over 27 million units, and we’ve contributed to 19 other titles. In 2017 HB Studios was named one of Canada's Top 100 small & medium Employers. As a company we are a passionate team of game designers, producers, programmers, artists, animators, UI artists, audio engineers and support staff known in the industry for our high quality sports games and with publishers for our professional and reliable delivery. We partner with the biggest names in the industry and are currently developing games across all current and upcoming gaming platforms. HB Studios has appeared regularly in the Develop 100: the list of the “World’s Best Game Studios.
