Lead Level Designer, AB Friends

Rovio 2; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rovio 2, a leading game developer, is looking for a Lead Level Designer to join their team in Helsinki. This role involves shaping the quality of game levels, guiding a team of designers, and collaborating with various teams to deliver engaging content for players.

The ideal candidate should have a rich background in level design and experience with free-to-play games, bringing creative solutions to enhance player experiences. Expect a hybrid work environment with flexible office days.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of level design experience, including years of guiding a team.
• Successfully released content updates for two free-to-play live games.
• Ability to create unforgettable player moments.

Responsibilities

• Guide level designers, ensuring tasks match their strengths.
• Collaborate with teams to meet live content goals.
• Predict content shortages and create mitigation plans.

Skills

Level design experience

Team leadership

Content updates for free-to-play games

Collaborating with data teams

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Rovio is part of the SEGA family and world famous for our flagship IP Angry Birds - want to know more about Rovio as an employer?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Lead Level Designer to join us in either Espoo or Barcelona. In this role, you’ll go beyond daily execution to shape the quality bar, elevate our team’s craft, and support the full lifecycle of our levels. You’re a true multiplier: your work makes Angry Birds Friends better and helps the people around you grow every day.

Reporting directly to the Design Director, you’ll care for a talented team of level designers, including permanent team members, interns, and contractors. You’ll connect business goals with player happiness, understanding the unique strengths of your team to ensure everyone is supported and optimized to do their best work.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and guiding a team of level designers, ensuring everyone feels empowered and tasks match their unique strengths.
• Collaborating with content producer and data teams to meet weekly live content goals and keep players delighted.
• Predicting potential content shortages early and creating mitigation plans so players always have fresh levels.
• Defining clear frameworks for difficulty curves and power‑up systems to reduce guesswork and help the team design with precision.
• Nurturing the professional growth of junior, staff, and senior level designers through structured feedback and open sharing of creative processes.
• Crafting and iterating on fresh levels yourself to understand our tools deeply and find collaborative ways to improve workflows.
• Reviewing daily player data to find thoughtful opportunities that improve level design while respecting player experience and monetization.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of level design experience, including several years of supporting and guiding a level design team.
• Successfully released frequent content updates for at least two free‑to‑play live games.
• Ability to create unforgettable player moments and share the craft and theory behind what makes a level genuinely fun.
• Understanding of player behavior signals and enjoyment of collaborating with data teams to translate insights into design choices.
• Comfortable navigating design challenges without clear precedents and working with leadership to find the best pathways.
• Proactive communicator who shares context openly and clears blockers before they impact the team.

You will work in a hybrid setup with two to three days at the office per week.

We welcome applicants to use the name they want to be addressed by in the application form, regardless of whether it is their legal name. At Rovio, we are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or conditions in our working environment and job application procedures. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. If you have any questions before applying, please write to us at [e-mail].

We look forward to speaking to you!