Senior Level Designer - Global Remote Freelance

Lakshya Digital; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Level Designer to join their dynamic team. This fully remote role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects within the gaming industry. You will leverage your expertise in Unreal Engine to create engaging gameplay spaces, collaborating closely with both art and technical teams. With a focus on mentorship and communication, you will help shape the next generation of designers while contributing to exciting AAA titles. If you are passionate about game design and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in designing levels for single-player games.
• Proven ability in creating engaging FPS/action gameplay spaces.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of large features or map areas, including planning and scope estimation.
• Develop benchmarks and metrics for other departments.

Skills

Unreal Engine 4 or 5

Level Design

Gameplay Design

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Tools

Jira

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Requirements

Lakshya Digital, a part of Keywords Studios, is a leading provider of Game Art services to the global games industry.

With over 800 employees and contributions to more than 150 AAA titles across all major platforms and genres, Lakshya is known not only for its high-quality work but also for its best-in-class processes. We are growing rapidly and have studios in India (Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune) as well as teams in the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines.

Our studio works on multiple exciting projects, offering variety and involvement. We have contributed to major IPs like Diablo Resurrected, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Halo Infinite, and others.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Level Designer (UK time zone preferred but not required) for a fully remote 6-month freelance contract starting June 2025, with potential extension.

This role requires working within UK timezone hours.

What we are looking for:

• Significant experience designing levels for single-player games using Unreal Engine 4 or 5
• Proven ability in creating engaging FPS/action gameplay spaces
• Ownership of large features or map areas, including planning and scope estimation
• Ability to develop benchmarks and metrics for other departments
• Deep understanding of level pacing, encounter design, and storytelling through gameplay
• Collaboration skills with art and technical teams to meet gameplay and visual goals
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience mentoring junior designers
• Familiarity with tools like Jira for writing user stories and acceptance criteria
• Knowledge of modular design and hub-style worlds is a plus
• Experience with survival or stealth-focused games is a bonus

Benefits

Keywords Studios is committed to Equal Opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace.

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Role Details

Studio: Lakshya Digital

Location: North America (Remote)

Area of Work: Creative

Service: Create

Employment Type: Contract

Working Pattern: Remote

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Art/Creative

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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