Senior Level Designer

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Level Designer based in the United States. This is an opportunity to shape engaging, readable, and strategically rich spaces for a major action-focused game project.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, design, and develop engaging level content aligned with the game's core mechanics and creative direction.
• Create maps, arenas, objectives, combat spaces, and other gameplay environments from initial concepts through final blockout.
• Create clear blockouts that effectively communicate player flow, scale, positioning, sightlines, cover opportunities, traversal routes, and gameplay intent.
• Present and pitch level design concepts and ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
• Rapidly iterate on levels based on playtest results, player behavior, design objectives, and feedback from the wider development team.
• Participate in playtests of your own and other designers' work, providing thoughtful and actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with Mechanics Designers, AI Designers, and Engineers to develop unique gameplay mechanics and improve level design tools and workflows.
• Work closely with Environment Artists to transition gameplay blockouts into polished environments while protecting the intended gameplay experience and spatial integrity.
• Help identify opportunities to improve level design processes, tools, and player experiences throughout development.
• Mentor and support junior members of the level design team, sharing knowledge, techniques, and constructive feedback.
• Contribute to a collaborative culture of experimentation, iteration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Level Design, ideally with experience on shipped or playable commercial games.
• Strong passion and knowledge of action games on PC and/or console.
• Demonstrated expertise in game design, spatial design, and 3D level construction.
• Professional experience with industry-standard game engines such as Unreal Engine 5 and/or Unity.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality Level Design work, preferably including shipped or publicly playable projects.
• Strong understanding of player behavior, spatial readability, combat design, movement, navigation, and gameplay flow.
• Able to intelligently discuss the strengths and weaknesses of modern games and articulate the design techniques that contribute to engaging levels and systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to understand direction, present ideas clearly, incorporate feedback, and meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple disciplines in a remote environment.
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to mentor more junior designers.
• Drawing, art, or Photoshop skills are a plus.
• Experience with scripting languages and technical level design workflows is advantageous.
• Able to create 3D geometry beyond basic blockout quality is a plus.
• A proactive, imaginative, and player-focused approach to game development.

Benefits

• Full remote working environment with support for team members across many regions.
• Generous paid time off allowance.
• Dedicated summer and winter studio closures in addition to regular PTO.
• Private medical and dental healthcare.
• Private mental health support scheme.
• Generous annual health and wellbeing allowance.
• Discretionary studio bonus.
• High-end technology and equipment for your home working setup.
• Additional region-specific benefits.
• Significant creative autonomy and flexibility in how you approach your work.
• Supportive culture focused on honesty, collaboration, continuous improvement, and a healthy relationship with work.
• Opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, high-profile game project alongside experienced and passionate developers.