Design Director

Job Description

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 ''Game of the Year'' awards and 100 ''Editor's Choice'' awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Your Mission

Infinity Ward is seeking an experienced Design Director that is looking to lead the effort in creating scripted events for an exciting new project. Candidates must have experience with C-style scripting languages and have the ability to think like a programmer to solve problems and accomplish a vision. Furthermore you should be comfortable writing script to handle gameplay systems such as basic AI behavior, vehicle movement, scripted sequences and more.

Applicants should have the ability to show actual playable levels or gameplay systems that you have personally scripted for an existing title or personal project.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Minimum of four years of game industry experience.
• Strong game design skills: must be able to intelligently discuss the strengths and weaknesses of recent games. Must be able to list techniques used to make fun FPS combat.
• Create and refine gameplay mechanics.
• Passion for First Person Shooters, Console or PC.
• Ability to collaborate well with your team.
• Prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Communicate progress with the lead designer well and frequently.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:
• Knowledge and prior experience with multiple scripting languages.
• At least 6 years of experience.
• Shipped several AAA titles.
• Computer Science degree.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0mnzm-3-142-119-241-42 in your application.