Kojima Productions is seeking a Level Designer to join their team as a contract employee. Responsibilities include designing maps according to the director's vision, creating game element specifications, adjusting enemy and item placement, building missions with visual scripting, and fine-tuning parameters. Candidates must have native-level Japanese proficiency, experience developing at least one game title as a level designer or background artist, and strong logical thinking and communication skills. The role is based in Tokyo, with telework available, and offers benefits like health check-ups and a commuting allowance.

Must Have

• Design maps based on director's vision.
• Create specifications for game elements, including flow and screen definitions.
• Adjust placement of enemies and items on maps.
• Build missions and events using visual scripting.
• Perform various parameter adjustments.
• Native-level Japanese proficiency.
• At least one game title development experience as a level designer or background artist.
• Possess logical thinking and appropriate communication skills.

Good to Have

• Development experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.
• Experience using text-based or visual-based scripting languages
• Experience designing maps using 3D tools
• Experience with enemy placement and balance adjustment in action games

Perks & Benefits

• Commuting allowance
• Wage revision generally once a year
• Health check-ups
• Telework available
• Condolence and celebration money
• Various social insurances (health insurance, employment insurance, etc.)

Job Description

• Designing maps according to the director's direction
• Creating general specifications and materials for each game element, including game flow design and screen definition
• Adjusting the placement of enemies and items on the map
• Building missions and events using visual scripting
• Adjusting various parameters

Application Requirements

• Native-level Japanese proficiency
• Experience developing at least one game title as a level designer or background artist
• Logical thinking ability and appropriate communication (mutual understanding)

Desirable Experience

• Development experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.
• Experience using text-based or visual-based scripting languages
• Experience designing maps using 3D tools
• Experience with enemy placement and balance adjustment in action games

Submissions

• Resume (with photo)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Please specify all game titles you have worked on in the past and your specific responsibilities.
• If you have used any game engines in past game productions, please specify the types of engines and what functions of the engine (tool) you utilized.
• Please organize and specify other software related to game production (e.g., Photoshop, Maya) with years of experience and representative production content.
• Please briefly describe two recent games you found interesting, including their titles and reasons.
• Please bring any other works that can showcase your skills that can contribute to game production.

Important Notes

Please exclude any confidential information when submitting.

Job Details

Job Title / Recruitment Position Name

Planner - Level Designer

Employment Type

Contract Employee

Contract Period

You will start with a one-year contract.

• Possibility of promotion to permanent employee based on evaluation of attendance and work attitude.

Salary

Negotiable

• Wage revision generally once a year
• Corporate defined contribution pension plan and incentive system available (for permanent employees only)

Work Location / Map

Tokyo, Minato-ku, Konan 1-2-70 Shinagawa Season Terrace

Working Hours

Discretionary labor system or 10:00~18:45

• Working hours are generally based on a 10:00 start time and are left to individual discretion.

Holidays

Complete two-day weekend system (Saturday and Sunday) and public holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year holidays, paid leave, congratulatory and condolence leave.

Benefits

Commuting allowance, wage revision generally once a year, health check-ups, telework available, congratulatory and condolence money, corporate defined contribution pension plan (for permanent employees only), incentives (for permanent employees only).

Insurance

Various social insurances (health insurance, employment insurance, etc.)

Measures against passive smoking

Completely non-smoking office.

Smoking area available within the building.