Game Design - Level Designer (m/f/d)

MegaZebra GmbH; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobile game development company is seeking a Level Designer in Montreal to create engaging levels for a new game blending arcade and RPG elements. The role requires 2-3 years of experience in mobile game design, a strong passion for arcade games, and the ability to analyze data for optimization. Join a creative team with a flat hierarchy and enjoy a competitive salary in a remote-first environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Creative environment

Flat hierarchy

International team

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in level design for mobile games.
• Strong interest and passion for arcade type games.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Level design for a new game at the intersection of the arcade- and RPG genres.
• Create and implement exciting levels, balancing based on data.
• Prepare and execute special and seasonal events.

Skills

Level design

Creative thinking

Player empathy

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication in English

Tools

Unity

Job description

Overview

MegaZebra has been successfully crafting category-leading games for more than 10 years. You can now join us on an epic journey as we craft a groundbreaking, new mobile game that blends mind-bending arcade gameplay with immersive RPG elements.

By combining technology, game-design, art, analytics, and bringing together passionate people from around the globe we have repeatedly been able to produce hit games. We are based in Munich/Germany and Montréal/Canada.

We develop all our games in small and vibrant teams. Each team has a high degree of responsibility and creative freedom for their game and is committed to creating something outstanding. We are looking for a level designer based in Montréal or North America to work on one of our new titles.

Your Responsibilities

• Level design for a new game at the intersection of the arcade- and RPG genres
• Create and implement exciting levels, which keep bringing new challenges to players
• Balance levels based on data from analytics in order to optimize KPIs such as win-rates, retention, and monetization
• Prepare and execute special and seasonal events
• Work closely with game designers and economy designers

Your Profile

• 2-3 years experience in level design for mobile games
• Strong interest and passion for arcade type games
• Creative- and out-of-the-box thinker
• Strong player empathy
• Ability to analyze data in order to optimize levels
• Familiarity with Unity is a plus
• Strong desire to deliver results and ship top quality titles
• Self-organized and self-motivated way of working
• Strong team-player mentality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Your Benefits

• Join an international team, which has successfully developed this title from a prototype
• Work in a highly creative environment with a super-flat hierarchy
• Work with team-mates based in Montréal and in Europe. We have a highly experienced and very talented design-team in based in Montréal
• Experience start-up spirit and the ability to have significant impact
• Join a company with a 15-year track-record of developing and publishing our own games
• Earn a competitive salary
• We are a remote-first company

If this strikes an interest, do send us your application in English!