Game Designer / Engineer

Join our ranks! Infinity Ward, Inc. is an award winning developer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We are fiercely dedicated to creating the best games on the market, and strive not only to exceed the standard in game development, but define it. An incredibly talented team, an exciting work environment, and competitive compensation await those who are interested in creating cutting edge games.

Company Overview:

Infinity Ward, Inc. is the award winning developer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Since its inception, the studio has consistently produced blockbuster hits and critically-acclaimed titles, including Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, helping to make the Call of Duty series the #1 first person action franchise in the world.

We are fiercely dedicated to creating the best games on the market, and strive not only to exceed the standard in game development, but define it. An incredibly talented team, an exciting work environment, and competitive compensation await those who are interested in creating cutting edge games.

Job Description:
Do you want to work on some of the best selling and most critically acclaimed shooters of all time?
Infinity Ward wants to talk to you if you fit this description:
• You are experienced with C-style languages and have the ability to think like a designer to create compelling and fun gameplay.
• You thrive on creating elegant game systems, AI behavior, vehicle movement, scripted sequences and more.
• You feel comfortable collaborating with designers to develop fun, balanced and exciting gameplay.
• You can show us actual playable levels or gameplay systems that you have scripted yourself for an existing title or personal project.

• Demonstrable experience that will blow our minds: we are very selective, but it's worth it if you make the cut.
• Strong game design skills: must be able to intelligently discuss the strengths of weaknesses of recent games. Must be able to list techniques used to make fun FPS combat.
• Serious long term passion for First Person Shooters, Console or PC.
• Ability to collaborate with your team to create and refine gameplay mechanics.
• Prioritize well and meet deadlines.
• Communicate progress with the lead designer well and frequently.

• Level/game design experience
• Drawing/art skills
• Professional full time industry experience

How do I apply?
Show us a portfolio of polished, playable 3D levels (and screenshots of them), with an explanation of what substantial role you had in completing them. This is the best possible way to get hired.
Bonus points for a complete single-player level. A portfolio like this is something you can build up whether or not you have ever worked in the industry, and to us, is the strongest indicator of skill and passion for the job.
And if I don't have a relevant portfolio but want to create one?
Our tools are available for download. You can create levels for your Infinity Ward application using the most relevant tools available.
We're looking for the "wow" factor; game design that will blow our minds. Make a level that will knock our socks off. It's a challenge, but it's worth it if it means you get a job here.

We look for both scripting and level design skills (if you are stronger in one skill set than the other, make your maps shine in that area.) Show us your best work. Specifically, we look for:
• Dramatic single-player mission design ability
• The skills and judgment to implement your design using CoD4's level scripts and Radiant
• Composition skills
• Detailing skills
• Realistic scale and feel
• Technical ability with the COD4 tools