Level Designer – AAA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ukraine.

📋 Description

• Create levels that provide meaningful and engaging experiences, striking a balance between challenge, reward, and player progression.

• Collaborate closely with various departments (art, programming, narrative) to weave gameplay mechanics, visuals, and storytelling into cohesive levels.

• Organize and engage in playtesting sessions, evaluating player feedback to enhance and optimize level designs.

• Monitor the progress of level design, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and that any issues are promptly identified and addressed.

• Collaborate with programmers and technical artists to confirm that levels are achievable within the game’s technical limitations.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in game design with a strong emphasis on FPS level design.

• Involvement in at least two AAA titles and a robust portfolio featuring polished, well-structured levels.

• Profound understanding of gameplay systems, mechanics, narrative design, and player psychology, with the ability to balance difficulty and pacing.

• Proficiency in scripting and advanced tools to develop dynamic, interactive environments.

• Capability to collaborate effectively with art, programming, sound, and narrative teams; strong communication skills and openness to feedback.

• Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and iterate based on testing and feedback.

• Experience in designing levels across various genres and creating immersive environments through environmental storytelling.

• Familiarity with Unreal, Unity, CryEngine, or proprietary engines; strong scripting/programming skills for events, triggers, and AI behaviors.

• Ability to inspire and support the team, mentor junior designers, and provide constructive criticism.

• Proactive problem-solving abilities and adaptability in addressing diverse design challenges (combat, narrative, puzzles).

• Strong conflict-resolution abilities and the capacity to maintain a positive and productive team atmosphere.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region;

• The possibility of remote work and a flexible schedule on corporate equipment;

• Opportunities to participate in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.