Senior Level Designer (7-month contract)

Collaborate with game design, art, engineering, and production to support and implement the established creative vision, raising questions or inconsistencies as they arise during development

Work within production schedules and constraints, implementing level content in a timely and iterative manner while communicating risks or dependencies to appropriate team members

Design and build levels end-to-end, including layout, combat spaces, traversal, pacing, player flow, and objective placement

Create engaging multiplayer environments that support varied combat scenarios, multiple player strategies, and balanced gameplay experiences

Script and implement gameplay events, encounters, objectives, triggers, and environmental interactions that support gameplay and replayability

Test, debug, and iterate on levels regularly, identifying and resolving issues related to navigation, combat balance, player flow, readability, progression, and edge cases

Respond constructively to feedback, refining layouts, combat spaces, and pacing to improve gameplay quality, balance, and player experience

Maintain an understanding of core gameplay systems and how they interact with level design, adjusting layouts to support multiple playstyles, team dynamics, and systemic gameplay

A minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to game development, with a strong focus on level design for action, multiplayer, or combat-focused games

Experience shipping at least one title, ideally a multiplayer action or third-person game, with an understanding of the full content lifecycle from implementation through polish

Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5, with confidence using in-engine level editing tools, Blueprint scripting, and gameplay workflows to build, implement, debug, and iterate on gameplay spaces

Comfort working independently on assigned content, with the ability to manage tasks, iterate on feedback, and solve implementation challenges in a dynamic production environment

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work closely across design, art, engineering, audio, and production to deliver cohesive gameplay experiences

Strong understanding of combat space design, player navigation, encounter pacing, gameplay readability, and multiplayer level flow

Passion for third-person action games and competitive or cooperative multiplayer experiences

Strong interest in hands-on level implementation, including layout design, encounter setup, scripting, and gameplay integration

Appreciation for systemic gameplay and how level design supports replayability, player expression, and multiple tactical approaches

Interest in creating memorable gameplay moments through level composition, pacing, and environmental storytelling

Care about polish, clarity, and player comprehension, and enjoy iterating on spaces to improve gameplay balance and overall player experience

Curiosity about how level design, gameplay systems, and player behavior intersect to create engaging, replayable multiplayer environments