Game Level Designer Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia

Self-motivated, and directed with strong time management skills that enable you to work well with deadlines.

Work closely with the Environment Art Team providing them with detailed breakout sheets and communicating environment set requirements.

3+ years of environment/level art experience with at least one shipped title.

Strong working knowledge of Maya (preferred) or similar 3D modeling software, Substance, Photoshop Z-brush, etc.

Produce high-quality artwork work and maintain a strong understanding of current-level art creation workflows and future industry trends.

Partner with the Level Design Team working together to solve art/design challenges and ensuring levels are both playable and performant.

You will be able to work fully remotely from anywhere across Canada in this position.

Worked on a live mobile free to play game for a few years?

Used spreadsheets to organize and evaluate design data?

Analyzed data and designed experiments to test out design theories?

Extended or rebalanced existing content systems?

Systems design, combat balance, merchandising monetization or economy design

Work with us in Vancouver or remotely across Canada, utilizing our $500 work from home allowance

Advocate for player experience with a diverse and inclusive mindset geared towards accessibility.

Guide the team in crafting unique worlds where gameplay flow and visual composition form memorable experiences.

Experience with hand-crafted level and world design

Experience managing and leading a group of designers.

Experience with game editors and/or 3D packages. Unreal Editor is a plus

Self-motivated, directed with strong time management skills that enable you to work well with deadlines.

Work closely with the Environment Art Team providing them with detailed breakout sheets and communicating environment set requirements.

3+ years of environment/level art experience with at least one shipped title.

Strong working knowledge of Maya (preferred) or similar 3D modeling software, Substance, Photoshop and Z-brush etc.

Produce high quality artwork work and maintain a strong understanding of current level art creation workflows and future industry trends.

Partner with the Level Design Team working together to solve art/design challenges and ensuring levels are both playable and performant.

5 to 7 years experience as a game designer;

Experience tuning of complex gameplay system;

Experience with game analytics and running a live product;

Experience with freemium game mechanics and monetization strategies;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate ideas clearly;

Experience in understanding the market and target audience for mobile, online & console games;

5+ years of professional experience as a level designer on a AAA project

Prior level or narrative design experience in a shipped AAA project

Experience with modern AAA games and their narrative mechanics

Coordinate with other team leads and producers to create content to the highest standards of quality

Provide feedback and mentorship to the level design team

Oversee the development of content from creation through release

Extensive professional experience in level design.

Experience working with the Unreal Engine.

Strong technical skills that allow you to implement content via scripting in Blueprint with minimal engineering support.

Implementing and iterating on the game's levels directly in software using the Unreal Engine.

Validating the game's levels are meeting our gameplay goals by running playtests, evaluating feedback, and reviewing data.

Passion for video games, with a relentless thirst for learning from playing them across all platforms: mobile, console, and PC.

Collaborate with other disciplines to implement core game mechanics and assets, ensuring they make for the best possible gameplay experience

Support and grow your teammates through knowledge-sharing, debugging, mentoring and training.

Experience designing competitive multiplayer game modes.

Experience managing and mentor 1 or more people.

Create and maintain high-quality game modes in script.

Set priorities and goals for your work and the work of the Modes team.

Career and personal growth prioritized by management.

Has 3+ Years of experience (minimum) creating UI for games

Has experience in animating UI elements (motion design)

Has knowledge of asset optimisation techniques

Experience in integrating assets in game engines

Experience in animating special effects

Combat Design Experience – You have been the primary combat designer for at least one title in your experience.

Documentation – You can create strong design documentation, including both detailed written documentation and compelling visual documentation (depending on your audience).

You play screen-based games and VR games... A lot!

Experience with the player, playstyle and personas

Proven skills in engagement systems design

Proven skills in mentoring and supporting fellow designers

Excellent skills in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and analytics

Relevant education and diploma (Game Design, Computer Science, engineering etc)

3 + years of Design Experience

Excellent time management skills and ability to meet production deadlines;

Minimum (5) years' experience as a designer;

Excellent knowledge of the various stages involved in creating a video game;

Very good knowledge of English;

Excellent critical and questioning skills;

Interest in sharing and passing on knowledge to peers.

Understanding the creative direction of the game and how your level fits into the overall experience;

Minimum 5 years of experience in video game level design, production, or other relevant experience;

Experience using game editors (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and their related scripting tools

Coaching skills and presentation skills;

Good communication and interpersonal skills;

Experience with coding, advanced scripting, and modeling is an asset.

Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, and skills

Create game economy simulations and evaluate their performance & their impact on player experience.

An undergraduate degree in Game Design, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or equivalent

At least 2 years of experience in design, economics, or related experience (live/online game development a huge plus)

In-depth knowledge of Excel + basic familiarity with game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) *

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Experience in creating mockups and prototypes hands-on in-engine (Unity preferred)

Create detailed specifications for new features, scalable game systems, and in-game rewards.

Develop comprehensive wireframes and userflows that depict game features visually and describe interactions between their elements.

Ensure that games mechanics, systems and economies meet product goals around engagement, retention, and monetization.

Lead playtesting at scale and fast iteration on games in development

1-3 years as a game designer in a commercially successful free-to-play game studio

Knowledge of game editor (UE, Unity or similar);

Basic to advanced drawing skills to communicate ideas visually;

Experience working within a group/team;

Create playable quest and mission setups;

Prototype the environment, establish the layouts, and suggest ways of using the interactive and non-interactive elements to create the desired emotions;

As the project progresses, integrate the elements produced on the map (new gameplay, AI, etc.);

5+ yrs of professional game design experience or a strong portfolio of equivalent work.

Skilled with tools including Unity, Git, Creative Suite and Figma.

Strong sense of inherently satisfying mechanics and crafting cohesive game play experiences.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Eagerness and drive to learn and develop skills.

While this is not a game developer role Unity/C# programming experience is considered an asset.

Your CV, highlighting your education, experience, skills, and any games shipped.

Attestation of collegial studies (AEC) in video game design and production or any other equivalent educational background;

Experience with design methods in video game production or any field where design is needed, or any other relevant experience;

Solid communication skills (written and spoken).

Carry out all other related tasks.

What to send our way

Actively participate in finding solutions to enhance the gaming experience

Minimum of ten (10) years of game design experience

Experience in delivering AA/AAA games

In-depth knowledge of video game culture

Knowledge of scripting tools (Blueprint) is a plus

Develop and maintain design documentation