Senior Level Designer (Apex Legends)

Responsibilities

• Own the gameplay quality of large-scale battle royale spaces, seasonal map updates, and limited-time experiences, shaping player flow, combat pacing, rotations, traversal, sightlines, cover distribution, and risk/reward opportunities.
• Design, build, and iterate on gameplay spaces from concept through ship, delivering content that supports both immediate player engagement and long-term map health.
• Prototype, playtest, and refine environments using player feedback, telemetry, and live-game data to continuously improve gameplay outcomes before and after launch.
• Collaborate closely with Environment Art, Systems Design, and other cross-functional partners to ensure gameplay, visual direction, and evolving game systems remain aligned throughout development.
• Contribute to design reviews, advocate for strong gameplay fundamentals, and help establish quality standards that elevate level design across the team.
• Mentor and support other designers through collaboration, coaching, and knowledge sharing, helping grow both individual capability and overall team effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional level design experience with multiple shipped titles, including multiplayer or live-service games.
• Proven experience designing and owning large-scale competitive multiplayer environments, from concept and blockout through implementation, iteration, and polish.
• Deep understanding of spatial gameplay design, including player flow, combat pacing, traversal, encounter composition, readability, sightline management, and risk/reward decision making.
• Battle Royale design experience, including POI development, drop strategy, rotations, map evolution, and maintaining long-term gameplay health within a live-service ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to drive design direction independently, using playtesting, player feedback, telemetry, and analytics to inform decisions and improve player outcomes.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of partnering effectively across Design, Art, Engineering, and Production to deliver high-quality player experiences.