Remote Senior Level Designer

Summary

Join our growing team as a Senior Level Designer to craft Echtra's next AAA PC and Console ARPG, shaping immersive worlds with innovative level designs, visually stunning environments, and rich strategic depth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience in a Level Design role
• Extensive knowledge of and experience building 3rd person action games
• Experience working with Unreal Engine
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Strong understanding of how to design and compartmentalize levels that have digestible composition and flow

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and prototype the layout of 3D game environments that define the flow of player movement and pace of combat
• Craft levels to create visually appealing and intriguing spaces to move through, which pay off narrative and gameplay
• Implement game content such as event triggers, combat encounters, and objects to efficiently leverage the gameplay space
• Follow level design standards for great gameplay for a 3rd person action game
• Work in Unreal as well as with in-house custom tools to implement levels
• Work closely with Design, Narrative, and Art teams to create experiences that support the gameplay and aesthetic needs of the project
• Collaborate with Directors and Leads to establish a high-level creative vision and bring it to life

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with and passion for ARPG and looter shooter style games
• Experience with UE 5 and blueprints

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Subsidized Back-up child care (US)
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players