Level Designer (f/m/d) Regular / Senior

Your role:

The kind of stuff you`ll be doing:

• Designing and blocking out a wide range of open-world and architectural spaces in varied environments, with an emphasis on gameplay and narrative flow.
• Driving the level design vision from concept to final implementation.
• Integrating your level design with environment art to express gameplay and aesthetics cohesively.
• Collaborating with tech and art departments to refine spatial design, performance, and visual quality.
• Leading by example and supporting junior designers with guidance and structured feedback.
• Sharing your work with the team to communicate your intentions and integrate feedback.
• Contributing within and outside of your responsibilities to a varied, ambitious, and inventive catalogue of games.

Who are we looking for:

• You are passionate about your craft, experienced, and constantly looking to push the boundaries of gameplay and level design.
• 2+ shipped titles for console/PC as a regular or Sr. Level Designer
• You study games across genres, analyzing their successes and challenges.
• You are collaborative, with a strong grasp of how your work fits into the wider game development pipeline.
• You communicate clearly, are self-organized, and diligent in tracking and presenting your progress.
• Your portfolio demonstrates your design thinking, execution quality, and professional approach to documentation and polish.

Main responsibilities

• Conceptualizing levels (on paper or using any 2D software)
• Greyboxing in Unreal Engine
• Building and iterating level designs with gameplay entities, terrain, and environment elements.
• Implementing levels and missions that integrate gameplay objectives with narrative.
• Creating and testing basic content setups, ensuring alignment with overall game mechanics and goals.
• Collaborating closely with creative, narrative, and technical teams throughout development.

The ideal candidate also has one more of the following:

• Demonstrable industry experience in a senior or lead capacity.
• A strong portfolio showcasing well-documented level design work.
• Advanced understanding of gameplay, mechanics, and system design.
• Ability to contribute to world-building and environmental storytelling.
• Narrative design capabilities: characters, dialogue, story arcs, and scene design.
• Technical understanding of engine rendering (e.g., draw calls, texture memory).
• Artistic sensibilities: lighting, color theory, and basic visual composition.
• Level art experience or the ability to collaborate effectively with environment artists.
• 3D modeling experience and willingness to learn new tools.

You have:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a level designer in game development.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5, including greyboxing, scripting, and level performance tuning.
• A portfolio showcasing playable levels, design documentation, and creative execution.
• Strong understanding of narrative integration, player flow, and engagement.
• Experience mentoring other designers or leading a small team.