Senior Level Design Lead (Hybrid) – Immersive Levels

Placements24; East London; Hybride; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Career development

Health benefits

Résumé du poste

Placements24 East London game development studio is seeking a Senior Game Designer to lead the level design team in a hybrid role that blends in-studio collaboration with remote work.

You will conceptualize, design, and implement engaging levels that fit the game vision, leveraging strong knowledge of gameplay mechanics, pacing, and environmental storytelling. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to create immersive experiences.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional game design experience, with 3+ years in level design
• Proven track record of shipping titles
• Expertise in level design tools and engines (Unreal/Unity)
• Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, pacing, progression, and environmental storytelling
• Excellent spatial reasoning and architectural design skills
• Proficiency in 2D/3D design tools and level editing software
• Strong leadership and communication within a hybrid team
• Degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Responsabilités

• Lead the level design team with direction, feedback, and mentorship
• Design and implement compelling levels across genres
• Create detailed level layouts, flowcharts, and documentation
• Collaborate with narrative designers to integrate story elements
• Work with artists to ensure visual consistency and quality
• Partner with programmers to implement gameplay mechanics within levels
• Conduct playtesting and iterate based on feedback
• Optimize levels for performance and playability across target platforms
• Stay current with industry trends in game and level design
• Contribute to the overall game design vision and strategy

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Spatial reasoning

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Game Design

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Outils

Unreal Engine

Unity

Description du poste

Placements24 East London game development studio is seeking a Senior Game Designer to lead the level design team in a hybrid role that blends in-studio collaboration with remote work.

You will conceptualize, design, and implement engaging levels that fit the game vision, leveraging strong knowledge of gameplay mechanics, pacing, and environmental storytelling. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to create immersive experiences.