Principal World Designer - Unannounced AAA project

Principal World Designer – Unannounced AAA project Department and team: Production / Design Status: Permanent Full-Time Location: Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON The role: Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the UK. Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Behaviour is looking for a World Designer to actively participate in the development of a new AAA IP. In this role, you will use your creative and technical skills, in collaboration with members of other disciplines, to shape the space and moment-to-moment experience on this cutting-edge product. If you want to work within an amazing team on a AAA unannounced project on Unreal 5, this opportunity is made for you! In this role you will: Design and own world sections and layouts from the initial paper design to a shippable state, passing by the grayblocking and the various iterations in between, placing encounters, rewards, and other interactive gameplay ingredients to create a living and breathing world. Through feedback and playtest, iterate upon the world and layouts to ensure that the desired player’s experience is met. See through the evolution of levels as they converge with other disciplines and ensure the level design intentions are respected towards final delivery. Establish conventions and actively improve the design of the world’s intentions, scale, distances, paths, metrics, etc. Support mission integrations and world events in levels when conditions are met. Support and review the work of junior teammates. Provide time estimates and reprioritize goals as necessary. Create and present detailed design documents as necessary. Collaborate and follow up daily with other departments. What we're looking for: 10+ years of game industry experience as a level/world designer, especially on AAA titles. Strong understanding of space, flow, and pacing. Previous experience on AAA projects; open world is a plus. Proficient with Unreal Engine and related tools. Experience with procedural content generation is a plus. Ability and willingness to adapt to constant changes. Good communication skills, both written and verbal in French and/or English. Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide, best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight . #J-18808-Ljbffr