Senior Level Designer

Senior Level Designer

Reports to: Lead level designer

Permanent – full-time

What you will do

• Create state of the art levels focusing on innovative gameplay, accessibility, pacing and strong atmosphere;
• Work closely with the Level Design team and Level Artists in creating top quality levels with the tools available;
• Design levels (layout, situations, design document) in close collaboration with Level Artists while following design and technical guidelines;
• Develop 3D playgrounds and levels, integrate actors and scripted events, and balance the gameplay in-game by designing 3D puzzles to solve, bringing mental and physical challenges to the gamer;
• Help with the development of the various features and mechanics during the project;
• Work in collaboration with the Game Design team, Game Director and Lead Level; Designer to achieve the emotions and player experience desired in each level;
• Write general level design documents for the use of other Level Designers;
• Provide support to less experienced level designers.

What you bring

• University or college diploma in Game Design, or equivalent training;
• +5 years of experience in the video game industry as a Level Designer;
• Minimum of 1 published title as a Level Designer;
• Good knowledge in systemic design;
• Good knowledge in game level architecture and 3D environments;
• Good knowledge of open world design;
• Good knowledge in puzzle design;
• Experience using industry standard level editing tools, editors and pipelines;
• Knowledge of Photoshop, SketchUp and Unreal engine;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to exemplify one’s own ideas.

Even better if you have

• Good knowledge in scripting and AI (asset);
• Experience in Puzzle Level Design;
• Ability to multitask;
• Excellent capability to give and receive advice;
• Skills in leadership, proactivity and continuous commitment to work with different departments (design, animation and programming);
• Ability to work in a team focused on continuous improvement;
• Ability to learn and share personal knowledge;
• The maturity to give and receive constructive criticism is expected.

Why join us?

• Flexible work schedule: because unexpected events are part of life when you are sick or need personal days;
• Hybrid work: because we have adapted to the new reality;
• Access to Groupe insurance: To take care of yourself and your loved ones;
• Access to Groupe RRSPs: we think about your future;
• Access to a telemedicine service for the family: to avoid a pleasant 24hours in the emergency room;
• Bonus system: we recognize the work accomplished.

Please note: your application is reviewed by a real human being — not an NPC, not an AI. 

Come and create emotion with us!