Remote Lead Level Designer & World Builder

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Learning & development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Level Designer & World Builder for a fully remote role with an award-winning game studio. You will spearhead design and implementation of immersive environments, directing a team of level designers to craft balanced layouts and engaging exploration.

Collaborate with narrative and art teams to align storytelling with visual style, establish design standards, and drive performance optimizations.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience as a Level Designer with shipped titles.
• Experience leading a design team remotely.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine or Unity.

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of level designers, providing artistic direction and technical guidance.
• Design and implement compelling level layouts, ensuring balanced gameplay, pacing, and exploration.
• Oversee the creation of detailed world environments, focusing on player navigation, environmental storytelling, and aesthetic appeal.
• Collaborate with narrative and art teams to ensure levels effectively support the game's story and visual style.
• Develop and document level design standards, best practices, and pipeline workflows.
• Work closely with technical artists and programmers to ensure performance optimization and technical feasibility of designs.
• Conduct playtests, gather feedback, and iterate on level designs to enhance player experience.
• Stay informed about industry trends in level design and environmental art.
• Champion innovation in level design and contribute to the overall vision of the game's world.

Kenntnisse

Level design

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Environment storytelling

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client, an award-winning game studio renowned for its immersive open worlds, is seeking an exceptional Lead Level Designer & World Builder for a fully remote position. This is a unique chance to spearhead the design and implementation of breathtaking game environments, shaping the player's journey and experience. You will lead a talented team of level designers, overseeing the creation of engaging, functional, and visually stunning levels that push the boundaries of interactive exploration. This role requires a visionary approach to environmental storytelling, a mastery of level design principles, and the ability to translate creative concepts into tangible game spaces. You will collaborate closely with narrative designers, environment artists, and technical artists to ensure a cohesive and memorable player experience. We are looking for a proven leader with a passion for creating unforgettable virtual worlds.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of level designers, providing artistic direction and technical guidance.


• Design and implement compelling level layouts, ensuring balanced gameplay, pacing, and exploration.


• Oversee the creation of detailed world environments, focusing on player navigation, environmental storytelling, and aesthetic appeal.


• Collaborate with narrative and art teams to ensure levels effectively support the game's story and visual style.


• Develop and document level design standards, best practices, and pipeline workflows.


• Work closely with technical artists and programmers to ensure performance optimization and technical feasibility of designs.


• Conduct playtests, gather feedback, and iterate on level designs to enhance player experience.


• Stay informed about industry trends in level design and environmental art.


• Champion innovation in level design and contribute to the overall vision of the game's world.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Level Designer in the game industry, with a significant portfolio of shipped titles, preferably including leadership roles.


• Proven ability to lead and manage a design team effectively in a remote setting.


• Expertise in industry-standard level design tools and game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).


• Deep understanding of environmental storytelling, player psychology, pacing, and spatial design.


• Strong ability to create compelling layouts, blockouts, and final in-game environments.


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback to team members.


• A passion for creating immersive and memorable gaming experiences.

Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity, offering exceptional work-life balance.


• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.


• Opportunity to lead the design of visually stunning and critically acclaimed game worlds.


• Flexible working hours to suit global team collaboration.


• Access to advanced remote collaboration tools and technologies.


• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.


• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.