Senior Level Design- Unannounced project | Concepteur·trice de niveaux Senior·e - Projet non annoncé

Behaviour Interactive; Montreal; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development studio in Montreal is seeking a Senior Level Designer to craft high-quality missions for a renowned AAA franchise. The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of experience in mission design, strong skills in Unreal Engine 5, and a collaborative mindset. Join a diverse team pushing creative boundaries in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience designing missions, quests, or levels for AAA/mid-size titles.
• Strong understanding of flow, pacing, and player engagement.
• Ability to balance narrative-driven stories and gameplay challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and own missions from pre-production to implementation.
• Shape mission flow, pacing, and difficulty for engaging experiences.
• Create cohesive interactive experiences by combining combat and storytelling.

Skills

Mission design principles

Unreal Engine 5 proficiency

Visual scripting (Blueprint)

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Fluent in English and/or French

Job description

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work‑for‑hire development and pioneering immersive location‑based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

As a Senior Level Designer, you will report to an Associate Design Director and play a pivotal role in bringing the next chapter of a renowned AAA franchise to life. You’ll collaborate with a team of seasoned professionals to craft high‑quality missions that meet the project’s ambitious standards. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a prestigious IP with strong industry recognition.

In this role you will:

• Design, prototype, and own missions from pre‑production to final implementation as part of a team, ensuring they deliver engaging objectives, combat encounters, and scenarios aligned with the game’s narrative and core gameplay pillars.
• Shape mission flow, pacing, and difficulty curve to ensure engaging and rewarding experiences.
• Combine combat, exploration, and storytelling into cohesive, interactive experiences.
• Partner with systems designers to ensure missions complement progression, rewards, and core mechanics.
• Clearly communicate your design intent to the creative director, artists, engineers, and QA across the full production pipeline.

What we are looking for:

• 4–5 years of proven experience designing missions, quests, or levels on shipped AAA or mid‑size titles.
• Strong understanding of mission design principles, including flow, pacing, player motivation, and engagement loops.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 or similar engine.
• Experience with visual scripting, such as Blueprint, for mission logic and ingredient prototyping.
• Ability to balance narrative‑driven storytelling with gameplay‑driven challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset, in English and/or French.

Dans ce rôle vous devrez:

• Concevoir, prototyper et prendre en charge des missions depuis la pré‑production jusqu’à la mise en œuvre finale, en équipe, en veillant à proposer des objectifs, des combats et des scénarios captivants, alignés avec la narration et les piliers du gameplay du jeu.
• Définir le déroulement des missions, leur rythme et leur courbe de difficulté pour garantir une expérience engageante et gratifiante.
• Intégrer de manière cohérente le combat, l’exploration et la narration dans des expériences interactives.
• Collaborer avec les concepteurs systèmes pour s’assurer que les missions complètent la progression, les récompenses et les mécaniques principales du jeu.
• Communiquer clairement l’intention de conception au directeur créatif, aux artistes, aux ingénieurs et à l’équipe QA tout au long du processus de production.

Ce que nous recherchons:

• 4 à 5 ans d’expérience avérée dans la conception de missions, quêtes ou niveaux sur des titres AAA ou de taille intermédiaire déjà commercialisés.
• Solide compréhension des principes de conception de missions, incluant le déroulement, le rythme, la motivation du joueur et les boucles d’engagement.
• Maîtrise d’Unreal Engine 5 ou d’un moteur similaire.
• Expérience en scripting visuel, tel que Blueprint, pour la logique des missions et le prototypage des éléments.
• Capacité à équilibrer narration scénarisée et défis orientés gameplay.
• Excellentes compétences en communication et esprit collaboratif, en anglais et/ou en français.