Job Description
Darkpaw Games in San Diego is looking for a Game Designer to help with our ongoing releases and updates for the famed MMORPG; EverQuest!
Game Designer I, Content - EQ
Salary Range: $50,000 - $58,000
Position Title: Game Designer I, Content
Studio/Department: Darkpaw Games
Employee Type: Full Time, Regular
ABOUT OUR STUDIO
Our headquarters is where the gaming culture and Southern California lifestyle meet, creating a vibrant work environment that epitomizes our belief that every day should be well played. Daybreak San Diego is the home of Darkpaw Games, creators of the legendary EverQuest and EverQuest II games. This is also the home of Rogue Planet Games, developer of the award-winning MMOFPS PlanetSide 2.
Daybreak and Darkpaw Games are looking for a talented Content Game Designer to help build the ever-growing world of EverQuest and bring more content to the fans. If you have a knack for problem-solving, creative writing, and a passion for telling stories that challenge and entertain players in high-fantasy worlds, then come help us continue the legacy of EverQuest!
Your Contribution
- Work closely with design leads to execute the vision of the game
- Participate in team meetings and present ideas for discussion to improve the game
- Communicate design goals to other team members, including artists and engineers
- Help to deliver updates and expansions through ongoing game iterations
- Quickly learn to use a variety of technical and proprietary tools used to create EverQuest
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Game Design or equivalent work experience
- 1-3 years of experience in a professional studio or published game
- Experience scripting
- Experience with successfully implementing content in a game design context
- Understanding of fundamental principles of game design and what makes games fun
- Ability to design within constraints and set goals
- An independent thinker who speaks their mind candidly and respectfully and has an amazing ability to integrate their ideas with others, and constantly incorporate feedback into their designs
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and other office software
- Extremely self-motivated with strong prototyping, and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines
- Knowledge of EverQuest or other similar MMORPGs
- A passion for making and playing games
Year 1 Success
- Become familiar with the design database, with a specific focus on NPCs and quests
- Become familiar with mapping, pathing, and populating a zone
- Become familiar with designing a raid
- Gain an in-depth understanding of items, spells, scripting, and crafting as needed for quests
- Regularly design and create quests from documentation to implementation and testing
- Effective at managing your time appropriately and remain productive so most small tasks are completed in 1 - 3 days
- Participate in team meetings and bring up ideas for discussion to improve the game, our tools, or our workflows
- Clearly communicate with other developers to move past roadblocks or areas of confusion
- Demonstrate high standards of ethics and fairness
Pluses
- Examples of small game demos or mods to currently existing games
- Experience with multiple scripting languages
- Examples of creative writing skills
Feel like you are a match for this role, but don't meet all the requirements and pluses? We encourage fresh viewpoints, so as long as you can show us how your attitude and other skills make up for any gaps, we still want to see your application!
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe Online, PlanetSide, EverQuest, and Dungeons and Dragons Online, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide.
We invite you to get in the game with us and help us make exciting experiences!
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