Lead Level Designer

TN United Kingdom; Knutsford; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Level Designer to join their innovative team. This role involves leading a talented group of designers to create engaging levels for an exciting new LEGO game. You'll have the chance to shape the game vision, mentor your team, and establish best practices within a collaborative environment. If you have a passion for game design and a track record of delivering AAA titles, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values creativity and inclusion, and help bring beloved characters to life in a fun and accessible way.

Qualifications

• Proven level design experience on AAA titles.
• Experience in a leadership role with at least one title shipped.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of level designers to deliver high-quality levels.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and mentor team members.

Skills

Level Design

Leadership

Game Design Principles

Communication Skills

UE4/UE5

Job description

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When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

TT Games are looking for a Lead Level Designer with proven level design experience on console or PC titles, to take on a key role on an exciting new LEGO game based on a major IP.

Responsibilities

• Alongside the Assistant Design Director, you will help to evangelise the game vision, ensuring it is clearly communicated to your team and carried through into the game’s level design and implementation.
• You will lead a team of level designers to deliver high quality levels which support the creative pillars of the game.
• You will ensure your level design team understands the vision and design of the game, holding regular reviews and providing feedback so their work meets the required quality bar. You will also support feedback from other disciplines, the Design Director, and User Research.
• You will closely collaborate with other disciplines, understanding their role and building a positive relationship to ensure that they are involved in the design process.
• Establish level design best practices, and improve the level design workflow for your team.
• You will ensure team members follow agreed development practices as well as ensuring that their work maintains stability and quality throughout development.
• You will work with the production teams to verify your teams' task estimations, and the team is delivering their work to deadlines at quality.
• You will oversee, mentor & coach the designers and take an active role in their career development, including annual appraisals and goal setting.
• You will encourage a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and respect.
• You will identify key hires for your team and take an active role in the recruitment process.

Skills & Experience

• Significant progressively complex experience within their discipline, in level design on AAA titles including experience of at least one leadership role and at least one title shipped in this position.
• A broad knowledge of all aspects of game and level design with a strong understanding of layout, architectural composition, combat and encounter design, balancing, flow, difficulty, progression & usability. You should be able to describe approaches that create engaging and fun levels.
• A passion for creating fun and accessible games for children and families.
• Experience of games development and shipped at least one action or action/adventure title on console or PC.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of UE4/UE5 is an advantage.

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How We Get Things Done…

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Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.