Technical Level Designer (Fully Remote)

Gardens Interactive; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Stock options

Insurance & disability

Job summary

Gardens Interactive is a fully distributed game studio building multiplayer fantasy adventures centered on connection and emergent stories. The team is led by creators behind Journey and Baldur's Gate 3, valuing curiosity, collaboration, and ambitious problem-solving.

We seek a level designer who can prototype rapidly in Unreal, ship on a multidisciplinary squad, and craft levels that guide players through open-world exploration and multiplayer encounters.

Qualifications

• Shipping experience as a level designer on a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong fundamentals in spatial composition, pacing, and player guidance.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine Blueprints and/or C++, with prototyping and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly prototype and validate new gameplay verbs and interactions in Unreal Engine.
• Build and refine levels with existing systems, enforcing flow and engagement.
• Playtest with teammates to iterate on discovery and memorable moments.

Skills

Level design

Open-world design

Multiplayer design

Unreal Engine prototyping

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

• Rapidly prototype and validate new gameplay verbs, activities, and environmental interactions in Unreal Engine for online multiplayer.
• Build and refine levels using the mechanics and tools you create alongside existing systems, hazards, and enemies.
• Playtest with the team to understand how players discover and use these affordances, then refine levels and features to encourage experimentation and memorable moments.

Qualifications:

• Strong level design fundamentals in spatial composition, flow, pacing, and player guidance for open-world exploration and multiplayer play.
• At least one shipped game as a level designer on a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine Blueprints and/or C++, with the ability to independently prototype, implement, and debug gameplay features.

Our Offer:

• Competitive salaries and pay transparency
• Stock options
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and additional benefits

Gardens Interactive is a fully distributed game studio building multiplayer fantasy adventures centered on connection and emergent stories. Founded by creators behind titles like Journey and Baldur's Gate 3, the team values curiosity, collaboration, and ambitious problem-solving.