Remote Senior Level Designer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybride; ZAR 550 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully remote work

Home office equipment allowance

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Senior Level Designer to craft immersive game environments from home. You will lead the layout, flow, and player experience within levels, collaborating with a distributed team of artists, designers, and engineers.

You bring 5+ years in level design, strong portfolios, and proficiency with Unreal Engine or Unity. The role emphasizes spatial storytelling, pacing, and accessible design, with a fully remote, collaborative team and competitive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in game level design.
• Portfolio of diverse, memorable game spaces.
• Proficient with Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong remote-work communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Design and iterate levels that are fun and visually compelling.
• Collaborate with narrative designers to align story and levels.
• Implement assets with the art/tech team using Unreal/Unity.
• Optimize levels for performance, pacing, and accessibility.
• Conduct playtests and refine based on feedback.

Connaissances

Spatial design

Player psychology

Narrative alignment

Remote collaboration

Outils

Unreal Engine

Unity

Level editors

Description du poste

Our client is seeking an experienced and creative Remote Senior Level Designer to craft immersive and engaging game environments for their upcoming projects. Working entirely from home, you will be responsible for the layout, flow, and player experience within game levels, collaborating closely with a distributed team of artists, designers, and engineers. This role demands a keen understanding of spatial design, player guidance, and the ability to translate narrative and gameplay concepts into compelling interactive spaces. As a remote team member, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the quality and player enjoyment of our client's games, leveraging your skills in a flexible work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and iterate on game levels that are fun, challenging, and visually compelling.
• Collaborate with narrative designers to ensure levels effectively support the story and themes.
• Work with technical artists and environment artists to create and implement level assets.
• Utilize level editing tools and game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) to construct playable environments.
• Optimize level design for performance, pacing, and player accessibility.
• Conduct playtesting and gather feedback to refine level designs based on player experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in level design for video games.
• Proven ability to design engaging and memorable game spaces.
• Proficiency with industry-standard level editing tools and game engines.
• Strong understanding of player psychology, pacing, and environmental storytelling.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote teams.
• A strong portfolio showcasing diverse level design work is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to exciting and innovative game titles.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Allowance for home office equipment and continuous professional development.
• A supportive and collaborative virtual team culture.
• The satisfaction of creating engaging worlds that players will explore and remember.