Senior Level Designer

Gameloft · Brisbane QLD 4000 · Full time
Posted 1d ago

Senior Level Designer

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Design and implement immersive game environments for upcoming titles.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive world-building.
  • Mentor junior designers and provide constructive feedback on level design.

Gameloft is looking for a Senior Level Designer to build and shape the world for our upcoming games! As a Senior Level Designer, you’ll be a pivotal figure in crafting an engaging environment that captivates players and inspires exploration. You'll collaborate closely with the Lead Designer, Art Director, and Quest Designers to create a world that is both visually appealing and functionally compelling. Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in making our worlds an unforgettable experience.

What is means on a daily basis

  • Champion the vision for a believable and immersive world, ensuring its design supports gameplay, narrative, and artistic goals.
  • Drive the creation of the world terrain, landscapes, and environmental features, providing high-level direction and oversight.
  • Design and implement detailed environments, including towns, dungeons, wilderness areas, and points of interest, establishing key design principles and standards.
  • Apply your extensive expertise in level design principles, including flow, pacing, composition, and environmental storytelling.
  • Collaborate closely with quest designers to strategically place content and ensure seamless integration within the world, providing guidance and support.
  • Provide insightful, constructive feedback on level design iterations, focusing on playability, visual quality, and world immersion, and ensuring adherence to design vision.
  • Effectively communicate level design concepts and technical requirements to the art and engineering teams, serving as a key point of contact.
  • Generate innovative environment designs within defined technical constraints and artistic guidelines, pushing the boundaries of the world experience.
  • Develop detailed level documentation, including layout maps, environmental descriptions, and design rationale, setting the standard for the team.
  • Prototype and iterate on level designs, balancing exploration opportunities, combat encounters, and narrative elements, and leading the refinement process.
  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level level designers, fostering their technical skills and artistic sensibilities, and promoting best practices.
     

Hiring process:

  • CV and Portfolio assessment;
  • Screening call;
  • Interview(s);
  • Offer.

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What you need to succeed

  • 6+ years of professional level design experience, bonus for open-worlds or large-scale environments that support action-adventure gameplay.
  • Extensive experience within a professional game studio, with demonstrated success shipping multiple titles.
  • Proficient in world-building tools (e.g., Unreal Engine World Composition, terrain sculpting tools).
  • Deep understanding of level design principles, environmental storytelling, and best practices, with a demonstrable portfolio showcasing your expertise.
  • Strong leadership qualities with the ability to guide and inspire a team.
  • Highly proactive and collaborative team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Passionate about games and a forward-thinking approach to creating immersive and engaging worlds.

Great Culture, Great Games

At Gameloft Brisbane, we believe success comes from a strong studio culture and the right balance, between creating world-class games and enjoying the incredible lifestyle of Queensland, Australia..

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BLUEY’S HAPPY SNAPS

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#2
Carmen Sandiego

The scarlet super-thief, Carmen Sandiego, is back. Put on her iconic red hat and step into her shoes as you travel the world on a thrilling espionage adventure. Use high-tech gadgets, follow clues, and outsmart VILE as you chase down criminals across iconic locations.

#3
The Oregon Trail

A modern twist on the trials and tribulations of the road to Oregon, this official successor to the global phenomenon will immerse players in exhilarating journeys ranging from the historically accurate to the totally extreme.

#4
My Little Pony: Mane Merge

C’mon everypony, we must save Equestria! A darkness is creeping through the lands, causing chaos to the Earth Ponies of Maretime Bay, through to the Unicorns in Bridlewood, and even to the Pegasi soaring above the clouds in Zephyr Heights. Saddle up and help the Mane 5, Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, Pipp, & Hitch, as they work together to investigate what or who is behind this dark curse.

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Ballistic Baseball

Put your baseball strategy to the test in live head-to-head matches where you’ll choose the perfect pitch to strike out opponents, or swing for the fences on your way to becoming a champion. Ballistic Baseball is a celebration of the Great American Pastime realized in a fun, larger-than-life art style.

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WHAT GAMELOFT BELIEVES IN​

We play the good game for a better world. As a leader in the industry, we want to use the power of video games as a force for positive change. If you join us, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help the environment, make a difference in communities, and build a more inclusive world.​

LIVING THE GAMELOFT LIFE​

We want our Gamelofters to focus on what matters: creating fun and high-quality games that they’ll be proud to share with our players around the world. To help you succeed in your role, we have some cool perks, which you can read about here.

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