Senior Level Designer

Disruptive Games; Berkeley (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent game studio is seeking a Senior Level Designer to shape their original IP. This fully remote position requires extensive experience in level design, particularly in Unreal Engine 5, and offers a vibrant workspace fostering creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Stock options for all employees

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional video game industry experience.
• Portfolio showcasing level design work.
• Deep hands-on experience with Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Champion level design vision and work with production.
• Use Unreal Engine to design and prototype game worlds.
• Mentor teammates and elevate studio's level design craft.

Skills

Level design craft

Gameplay flow

Storytelling

Technical expertise in Unreal Blueprints

Critical feedback

Job description

Disruptive Games is an independent studio with a proven track record in crafting top-tier online and multiplayer games. We’re currently working on our own original IP, and we’re looking for a Senior Level Designer to help bring it to life.

This is a fully remote role with full benefits and we are open to candidates across time zones.

If you're passionate about collaborative multiplayer gameplay, level design craft, and pushing what’s possible with Unreal Engine 5, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Champion a cohesive level design vision that upholds the game’s pillars
• Work with production to help build pipelines and schedules for level development
• Use Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints to design, prototype, and polish game worlds
• Work with other departments to integrate their content into the level design pipeline
• Mentor teammates, document best practices, and elevate the studio’s level design craft
• Collaborate across disciplines and contribute constructive feedback

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of professional video game industry experience
• A portfolio showcasing your level design work
• Sharp visual instincts and a knack for building spaces that serve both gameplay flow and storytelling
• Deep hands-on experience building and iterating gameplay in Unreal Engine
• Strong technical expertise in Unreal Blueprints and / or other scripting languages
• Experience as a Senior Level Designer on at least one shipped title (PC and Console)
• Strong understanding of development pipelines and cross-discipline workflows
• Self-motivated and able to independently drive features to completion
• Able to give critical feedback while fostering a safe, creative environment
• Experience with systemic level design or creating spaces that support emergent gameplay and player agency

Bonus Points

• Shipped at least 1 game with online features
• Experience with vehicle gameplay
• Experience with outsourcing vendors and co-development studios
• Expertise in more than one design specialization field (e.g. AI, camera, characters, combat, 1st or 3rd person shooters, levels, open world, racing, roguelike, RPGs, simulation, systems, etc)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) with company matching
• Stock options for all employees

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