Experience Designer

$83,900 - $107,400/Yr

Disney - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Experience Designer at Industrial Light & Magic is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing immersive gaming experiences using advanced AR/VR technologies. This role involves collaboration with creative teams to enhance player experiences through innovative game design and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 with demonstrable facility in the process & design of interactive experiences.
• Proficient with at least one game engine (Unreal Engine preferred) and previous professional experience working with game engines.
• Knowledge of design patterns related to user-centered interactive experiences & UI.
• Ability to utilize metrics & data to enhance user experience based on 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with additional game engines beyond Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with AR/VR development tools and technologies.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Childcare options
• Paid time off
• Retirement programs
• Tuition assistance
• Weekly pay