Level Designer

the hive; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Flix Interactive Ltd. is seeking a talented Level Designer to develop and deliver high-quality gameplay and level assemblies for AAA projects.

You’ll join a core design team, using Unreal Engine and Blueprint to build levels that create engaging player experiences. Responsibilities include building fully playable levels from prototype to final product, scripting gameplay events, collaborating with Design and Art teams, and ensuring polished, immersive gameplay while balancing pacing and

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of gameplay design principles for co-operative, adventure and multiplayer games.
• Excellent understanding of Unreal Engine’s tools and level creation pipeline.
• Strong knowledge of Blueprint and gameplay logic assembly.
• Good understanding of a 3D package, preferably Maya.
• Strong understanding of content structure and asset pipeline management.
• Ability to learn proprietary level design toolsets quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to think critically about a level’s requirements, offer solutions to issues, and take critique and guidance well.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with pride in your work, good time management and clear communication within a team and studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the design team to develop fully realised, working level environments for large-scale game worlds.
• Build fully playable levels and events from prototype and white-box through to a high-quality final product.
• Create and maintain game logic and Blueprint scripting for scripted level events and supporting gameplay systems.
• Work with the Design and Art teams to deliver polished, immersive gameplay, including layout, metrics, pacing and environment art passes.
• Work within project specifications and technology, keeping the player journey in mind and preventing issues that could cause gameplay bugs or problems.
• Playtest, balance and polish your levels, acting on feedback and fixing bugs through to release.
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation in the specified formats.

Skills

Gameplay design

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

Maya

Level design tooling

Asset pipeline

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Tools

Unreal Engine tools

Blueprint

Maya

Job description

Level Designer

UK Remote or West Midlands-based / Full-Time Contractor

Please note: We welcome applicants who prefer to work from home; however, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.

Role ID: FLX-R119

Role:

We are looking for a talented and motivated Level Designer to help develop and deliver high-quality gameplay and level assemblies for our AAA projects. You will be part of a core design team working across projects, using Unreal Engine and Blueprint to build levels and events that create interesting, fun and engaging player experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the design team to develop fully realised, working level environments for large-scale game worlds.
• Build fully playable levels and events from prototype and white-box through to a high-quality final product.
• Create and maintain game logic and Blueprint scripting for scripted level events and supporting gameplay systems.
• Work with the Design and Art teams to deliver polished, immersive gameplay, including layout, metrics, pacing and environment art passes.
• Work within project specifications and technology, keeping the player journey in mind and preventing issues that could cause gameplay bugs or problems.
• Playtest, balance and polish your levels, acting on feedback and fixing bugs through to release.
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation in the specified formats.

Essential:

• Excellent understanding of gameplay design principles for co-operative, adventure and multiplayer games.
• Excellent understanding of Unreal Engine’s tools and level creation pipeline.
• Strong knowledge of Blueprint and gameplay logic assembly.
• Good understanding of a 3D package, preferably Maya.
• Strong understanding of content structure and asset pipeline management.
• Ability to learn proprietary level design toolsets quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to think critically about a level’s requirements, offer solutions to issues, and take critique and guidance well.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with pride in your work, good time management and clear communication within a team and studio environment.

Desirable:

• Understanding of core single-player and multiplayer level design principles.
• Practical problem solving applicable to game world environments.
• Ability to research and apply general game design theory to support design decisions.
• Experience delivering levels in an AAA or co-development environment.
• Experience with open-world level, quest or encounter design.

What We Offer:

Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers who support one another in all aspects of development. We offer you to:

• Join a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
• Work on market-leading AAA titles and IP with globally reputable studio and publisher partners.
• Be part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case-by-case basis.
• Learn within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.

GDPR COMPLIANCE – When applying for this job you’re authorising Flix Interactive to store your application information and distribute it to the appropriate email inboxes of senior team members in order to review your role eligibility.

Your application will be stored on a private cloud based online system for processing. If you would like us to update, delete or refine your application please email [e-mail]. Your request will be appended within 30 days of receiving your email.

Please note – In compliance with GDPR law your data will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.

Flix Interactive Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership status. We also encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the gaming industry.