level designer for action games

Mad Head Games, ltd.; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Flexible working hours

25 Days of vacation

International team

Training & conferences

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Saber ищет опытного дизайнера уровней для разработки и доводки уровней в проектах AAA. Вакансия предполагает тесное сотрудничество с режиссерами и командами Art, Audio, Programmers, а также ведение локационных процессов от идеи до реализации.

Кандидат должен обладать сильным взглядом на пространственную композицию, опытом в Unreal Engine и портфолио, готовностью делиться знаниями и вести менторство в команде.

Qualifications

• 5+ лет опыта в дизайне уровней
• Опыт работы над хотя бы одним AA/AAA проектом
• Сильное пространственное восприятие и эстетика, понимание композиции
• Базовые знания 3D-моделирования (Maya, Blender или 3DS MAX)
• Опыт работы с Unreal Engine
• Наличие портфолио обязательно
• Плюсом является лидерство и наставничество

Responsibilities

• Разработка уровней: концепты, планирование, балансы и прототипирование
• Согласование рабочих процессов между департаментами
• Менторство и поддержка команды дизайнеров уровней
• Подготовка документации по концепциям и геймплейю
• Построение level layouts и реализация игровых событий
• Итерации по макетам на основе фидбэка и тестирования
• Сотрудничество с сюжетом, звуком, арт- и программной командами
• Руководство командой художников по локациям до финала проекта
• Участие в настройке освещения и атмосферы в рамках геймплейных задач

Skills

Level design

Unreal Engine

Gameplay design

Коммуникация

Tools

Maya

Blender

3DS MAX

Job description

Описание:

Saber creates action games for PC and consoles, including titles built in Unreal Engine. Its portfolio includes Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, Scars Above, Pagan: Absent Gods, and 65 casual and mobile games. The company is also developing an unannounced AAA title based on a well-known IP.

Задачи:

• Collaborate with directors and department leads to craft spaces combining gameplay flow, pacing, and visual composition.
• Establish and maintain level design pipelines and workflows, align design, art, and technical teams, and promote best practices.
• Mentor and support level designers through regular feedback, guidance, and growth opportunities.
• Produce design documentation covering high-level concepts, gameplay intentions, and moment-to-moment experiences.
• Build level layouts with blockout geometry and implement gameplay events, including interactions, combat encounters, puzzles, narrative scenes, and objectives.
• Review and iterate on level layouts and gameplay flow based on feedback, playtesting, and design direction.
• Collaborate with narrative, audio, art, programming, animation, and design teams to deliver cohesive level experiences.
• Guide the level art team by sculpting terrain and modeling basic placeholder low-poly assets where needed.
• Own levels from initial pitch through final delivery, ensuring they meet design goals, technical constraints, and quality standards.
• Set up basic or placeholder lighting with the lighting team to support gameplay intentions and explore mood and atmosphere.

Требования:

• 5+ Years of experience as a Level Designer.
• Experience working on at least one AA/AAA project.
• Strong spatial perception, an eye for aesthetics, and understanding of architectural concepts, composition, and scene organization in Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of level design principles, game design concepts, and player psychology.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of 3D modeling tools such as Maya, Blender, or 3DSMAX.
• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Experience collaborating with relevant development teams to create visually appealing and technically optimized levels.
• Basic scripting knowledge, such as Unreal Engine Blueprints, to implement gameplay mechanics or environmental behaviors.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• A portfolio showing your work is required.
• Будет плюсом: understanding of physics and simulation tools in Unreal Engine for dynamic environmental interactions, experience leading and mentoring team members.

Условия:

• Competitive industry-standard salary; amount not specified
• Referral program
• Flexible working hours
• 25 Days of vacation, company-wide annual leave in January, short-term sick leave, additional remote days, and additional days for significant life events, including childbirth, weddings, and bereavement Mad Heads returning from maternity leave receive a month of 4-hour workdays
• Ongoing education and training, including conferences, classes, workshops, and courses
• Work with experienced professionals and teams in the field
• The company has three offices and team members in over 16 countries
• Work with developers of Space Marine, Warhammer, and WWZ from Saber Interactive Premium private medical insurance
• Team-building events and personalized team-bonding events
• Community events connected to startup, tech, and gaming ecosystems
• Fitness allowances for gym, pool, or sports activities
• Coffee, fruit, and snacks in the office; merchandise and gifts
• Benefits may vary by location and contract type
• Planned start date: beginning of 2027