Experience Designer

Job ID 10104487 Location San Francisco, California, United States Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Oct. 29, 2024

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Job Summary:

Experience Designers play a crucial role in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing immersive gaming experiences that leverage cutting-edge AR/VR technologies. You will partner with our world-class art and creative teams to ensure game concepts are implemented to their intended design and primary goal is to enhance the overall experience of our players.

What you’ll do

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary development team to conceptualize and develop game ideas that leverage the capabilities of AR/VR and other emerging technology.
Design game mechanics, features, and systems tailored specifically for next-generation, immersive experiences.
Create and iterate on game design documents, storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes.
Utilize Unreal Engine and its Blueprint scripting system to implement and optimize gameplay mechanics, interactions, and user interactions.
Rapidly prototype game mechanics to test and iterate on gameplay concepts.
Gather feedback from playtesting sessions and use data-driven insights to refine game design elements.
Work closely with artists, programmers, and other team members to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
Collaborate with UI artists to create intuitive and immersive user interfaces for AR/VR and other immersive interactions.
Conduct thorough testing and debugging of games mechanics and overall user experience to ensure high performance and quality.

What we’re looking for

Undergraduate or graduate degree in entertainment design, game design, interaction design, new media design, related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years professional experience as a game/level designer and demonstrable facility in the process & design of interactive experiences: knowledge of flow, pace, engagement, structure, environment, storytelling, replay, etc.
Proficient with at least one game engine (Unreal Engine preferred), and previous, professional experience working with game engines, using scripting tools to orchestrate events, systems, and implementing work into the pipeline.
Knowledge, appreciation (& identification) of design patterns related to design of user-centered interactive experiences & UI
You know the power of metrics & data and want to discover the best possible experience via collected analytics and community feedback.
Expert with standard design communication tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio / OmniGraffle
Skilled with level design & media prototyping tools: Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, After Effects, etc.
Works well with direction, but also is self motivated and will proactively seek out solutions to unexpected problems.
Able to self-manage and work efficiently under tight deadlines

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $83,900 to $107,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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