This time at Values Value we are looking for an experienced Level Designer who will translate high-level design concepts into detailed level layouts, prototype and iterate on gameplay spaces, and design levels from inception through release. We need a specialist with extensive knowledge of current survival horror titles and experience in staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
About the Employer
Our client is a game development studio that creates games highly praised by millions of players and industry experts worldwide. Currently they are working on a new AAA project with a horror survival setting (Action, Adventure) for PC/Console.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for translating high-level design concepts into detailed level layouts, ensuring a balance of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat encounters. You will prototype and iterate on gameplay spaces to optimize player engagement and pacing. The position involves designing levels from their inception and pitching phase through their scripting, polishing, bug fixing, and game release. Additionally, you will organize and manage the production work related to the levels you are responsible for, working closely with design teams to deliver the stories through gameplay as intended. Collaborating with environment artists to ensure that levels are visually stunning and technically optimized is essential. You will also contribute to the creation and constant improvement of pipelines and processes, staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in level design and survival horror games.
The Ideal Candidate has:
- 3-5+ years of experience in level design for video games (ideally survival horror genre).
- Proven track record of shipping successful titles on console/PC platforms.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and the clear articulation of design concepts and intentions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine, including blueprints.
- Excellent understanding of level design fundamentals and the role of level design in the overall player experience.
- Proficiency in creating map layouts at all stages of development – from initial sketches to fully realized levels.
- Understanding aesthetic and functional roles of the environment.
- Ability to clearly pitch and iterate gameplay ideas.
- Extensive knowledge of current survival horror titles.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Level of English – Upper Intermediate and higher.
- Experience with task and bug trackers.
What the Company Offers
- Stability and reliability. The company has been on the market for over 20 years and has released a number of successful projects.
- Medium size company – the opportunity for real influence on the product and processes.
- Highly professional team.
- An agile environment with minimum bureaucracy.
- Paid vacations/sick leaves.
- Regular reviews/feedback and development support.
- Full-time, remote work.
If you see yourself in this description, please send your CV to talent@valuesvalue.com.
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