Senior Level Designer

Epic Games; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 129,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Lead Level Designer to join our dynamic team and collaborate with Disney to shape engaging gameplay spaces across multiple titles. You will lead a team of designers, contribute personally when needed, and set the quality bar for design through your work.

The role involves guiding level design, collaborating with artists, and influencing high-level decisions to deliver standout experiences for players in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a Level Designer.
• At least 2 years in a design leadership role leading a team.
• Hands-on experience with level editing and prop placement, lighting, mood, and design markup.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and execution for building compelling gameplay spaces, points of interest, and levels.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the design team, helping designers achieve career goals while increasing overall team capability.
• Contribute as an individual contributor when needed and set the quality bar for design through example.
• Collaborate closely with production teams to define, prioritize, assign, and evaluate design work.

Skills

Level design

Design leadership

Collaboration with artists

Problem solving

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a Lead Level Designer to join our dynamic team. This person will contribute to various aspects of game design as part of our collaboration with Disney. In this role, you will lead a team of designers to create engaging experiences and points of interest for our players.

In this role, you will

• Lead the vision and execution for building compelling gameplay spaces, points of interest, and levels.


• Lead, mentor, and grow the design team, helping designers achieve career goals while increasing overall team capability.


• Roll up your sleeves and contribute as an individual contributor when needed, setting the quality bar for design through example.


• Participate actively in high-level decision-making and ensure the design team remains focused on the right priorities to deliver high-quality results.


• Work closely with production teams to define, prioritize, assign, and evaluate design work.

What we're looking for

• Minimum of 7 years of experience shipping multiple titles as a Level Designer.


• At least 2 years of experience in a design leadership role, with demonstrated ability to effectively manage or lead a team.


• Experience with a level editor (Unreal Engine 5 or similar).


• Hands‑on involvement with prop placement, lighting, mood, atmosphere, and design markup.


• Strong experience collaborating and communicating closely with artists.


• Demonstrated ability to improvise and solve problems creatively.

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range

$144,535—$240,891 USD

California Base Pay Range

$158,988—$264,980 USD

Washington Base Pay Range

$144,535—$240,891 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award‑winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high‑fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world‑class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.