Experienced Level Designer

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Level Designer to join their award-winning team in Edinburgh. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work on a AAA title, where you'll create and own immersive environments from start to finish. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, you'll be part of a team that values innovation and encourages you to push your boundaries. Enjoy a friendly and relaxed working environment, with ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as a range of social activities to foster team spirit. If you're ready to make great games, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Group Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Eye-Care Vouchers

In-house clubs and socials

Regular Socials and Events

Qualifications

• Experience in level design for published console titles.
• Strong grasp of level flow, metrics, and pacing.
• Proven experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprinting.

Responsibilities

• Design and build large, immersive levels for memorable gameplay.
• Create and maintain documentation for all owned environments.
• Provide constructive critique during level reviews.

Skills

Level Design

Unreal Engine 4

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprinting

Gameplay Scripting

Visual Design

Communication Skills

Job description

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Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you'll be based out of our new Edinburgh studio based in the heart of the city overlooking the historic castle.

You take your creativity seriously and games should be what get you fired up and passionate. At Climax we embrace those who see things in a different way and aren’t afraid to try-out new things and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

We are seeking an experienced Level Designer, with proven level design skills & experience working on Console titles, to join our award-winning team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a AAA IP where you will be responsible for creating and owning major immersive environments for the game from start to finish. This is a great opportunity to work with a team of passionate and experienced designers on a AAA project.

Requirements

• Experience working as a Level Designer on at least one published console title.
• Experience of helping to plan and schedule workflows.
• A strong grasp of level flow, metrics & pacing.
• A good visual eye for scene setting, sight lines, vistas and areas of interest.
• Proven experience working within Unreal Engine 4 or 5, as well as with Blueprinting.
• Experience of greyboxing levels to a professional standard.
• Experience in scripting gameplay content in levels such as events, interactions and encounters.
• Experience with enemy placement/spawn points.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with a creative and multidisciplinary team.
• Level design experience for third person action games is a benefit.
• Enjoys a creative challenge with the passion and motivation to make great games

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain documentation for all owned environments.
• Design and build large, immersive levels that create memorable gameplay experiences.
• Keep to project vision for best practices, methodologies used and quality benchmark.
• As part of level reviews, able to provide constructive critique and solutions.
• Regularly play the game and provide suggestions and feedback in a clear and constructive manner.
• Able to understand and action the narrative and gameplay ambitions for the levels.
• Ability to self-motivate as-well-as motivate other members of the team
  
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Income Protection
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Eye-Care Vouchers
• In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
• Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.
  

Role Information: EN

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Design

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

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