Architect of Immersive Levels — Senior Level Designer

Placements24; East London; Vor Ort; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary incentives

Health insurance

Vacation time

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edge tools

Collaborative culture

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Level Designer for our East London studio to craft immersive levels, prototype gameplay, and implement environments that support engaging player experiences.

You will collaborate with artists, programmers, and narrative designers, maintain clear design docs, mentor juniors, and stay current with industry trends while delivering polished levels across Unreal or Unity.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of professional experience in game level design with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Experience with 3D modeling and texturing tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of game design principles, including pacing and player progression.
• Excellent spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to create clear and concise design documentation.
• Experience working in a professional game development studio environment in East London.
• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, CS, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Aufgaben

• Design, prototype, and implement compelling game levels that align with project vision and gameplay mechanics.
• Collaborate with narrative designers to integrate story and environmental elements seamlessly.
• Work closely with artists to ensure the visual fidelity and aesthetic of levels are of the highest quality.
• Create detailed level design documentation, including blockouts, flow charts, and gameplay scripts.
• Iterate on level designs based on playtesting feedback and team reviews.
• Optimize levels for performance, ensuring smooth gameplay across target platforms.
• Mentor junior level designers, providing guidance and fostering creative development.
• Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in game level design.
• Contribute innovative ideas for gameplay mechanics and environmental puzzles.

Kenntnisse

Level design

Gameplay prototyping

Collaboration

Documentation

Spatial reasoning

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Game Design/CS or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Level Designer for our East London studio to craft immersive levels, prototype gameplay, and implement environments that support engaging player experiences.

You will collaborate with artists, programmers, and narrative designers, maintain clear design docs, mentor juniors, and stay current with industry trends while delivering polished levels across Unreal or Unity.