Collision Designer (Star Wars) - Temporary Assignment

Requisition Number: 152778

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

Respawn Entertainment is a AAA game development studio that was founded in 2010 by former co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty and Modern Warfare franchises. In 2017, Respawn was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. We shipped Titanfall and Titanfall 2 to critical acclaim, and recently shipped a free-to-play battle royale game in the Titanfall universe, Apex: Legends. We are currently hiring for our Star Wars™, Apex: Legends, and Super Secret VR game development teams. The opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry awaits our future team members.

We're looking for a highly skilled Collision Designer who will embrace our philosophy and share his/her hard earned expertise to create an incredible experience for our players. We’re picturing someone who is both knowledgeable and passionate about handling collision for games. If this sounds like you, we're looking forward to seeing your resume!

 

**This position is a temporary assignment to start, with potential for longer term employment. Working hours are full time and onsite at our studio in Chatsworth, CA. (Relocation is not offered for this position.)**

 

What you’ll do…

Collaborate with Designers and Artists to create level collision using Unreal Engine 4 that matches the visuals.

Work in Unreal Engine 4 and Maya to create custom level collision.

Responsible for how the game feels in making sure the collision path for the player is solid and has been tagged with appropriate sounds and navigation flags.

Actively honor the player experience at all times, understanding the important role collision plays in it.

Good comprehension of what professionally authored collision "feels like."

Maintain a high level of knowledge of the game’s design to effectively accomplish tasks.

Facilitate requests from Design, Art, Engineering and QA.

Work with production to set a schedule, meet milestones and goals.

Be responsible for several levels during production while working fast, smart and efficient.

 

Ideally you will have…

3+ years professional experience as a game artist/game designer preferred.

Previous QA testing experience is a plus.

Previous experience with collision detection techniques within a game engine is ideal. (Experience in Unreal and/or on a 3rd person action adventure title is a major plus.)

Good working knowledge of Maya or Max for production.  

Technical savvy and artistic sensibilities.

Proactive, self-starting nature.

Effective time management and strong prioritization skills.

Passion for making and playing games.

Shipped AAA games preferred. 

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Company Profile:

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Days Open: 118

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

EAは雇用機会を均等に提供します。 雇用に関する決定を下す際は、人種、肌の色、国籍、出身国、出身民族、身体的性別、社会/文化/心理的性別、性別自認または性別表現、性的指向、年齢、遺伝情報、宗教、身体障害、病状、妊娠、婚姻状況、家族状況、軍役経験の有無は考慮されません。 さらにEAでは、身体に障害のある方々のために、適用法令によって定められた職場環境を整えることも行っています。