ArenaNet is looking for someone with a passion for online games and mission design to work on Guild Wars 2 as an associate game designer. Candidates must have extensive game playing experience across a wide variety of game genres, and be able to script dungeons, events and quests using our in-house editing/scripting tools.  The ideal candidate is a highly creative individual with outstanding communication skills. You will collaborate with the leads on the Design, Programming and Art teams on a daily basis.

ArenaNet offers a fun and creative environment with competitive compensation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Scripting of Dungeons, Events and Quests using our in-house tools

·         Implementation of text and VO - including NPC dialogue

·         Play through content and provide/receive feedback to iterate on designs

·         Communicate with artists, programmers and other members of the design team

·         Give input on design issues

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Understanding of how game play affects the end user experience

·         Experience using game level and world building tools

·         Experience with scripting languages

·         Must work well in a creative team environment

·         Must be a hard-core gamer with extensive experience playing games

·         Passion for Guild Wars

·         Strong communication skills

·         Creativity and innovation

·         Strong problem solving abilities

·         Strong self-motivation and initiative

This is a contract position; no health benefits or relocation assistance are available for this position.