Level Designer 1

Overview

Aquent is partnering with a leading innovator in the interactive entertainment industry, a studio renowned for crafting immersive and engaging experiences that captivate players worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of game development and delivering high-quality, memorable titles.

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to join our client’s dynamic development team. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the player experience, bringing virtual worlds to life, and creating impactful gameplay moments from concept to completion. You will have the unique opportunity to design and implement compelling levels, directly influencing the narrative and challenge of upcoming action-packed games. Your work will be a cornerstone of the player’s journey, making a tangible impact on the success and reception of future releases.

**Responsibilities:**

* Ideate, design, and steward the development of multiple levels from initial concept through to final polish.
* Utilize industry-standard visual game editors and proprietary tools to create, iterate on, and debug levels.
* Take ownership of the design vision and quality of your assigned levels.
* Engage in regular, collaborative partnerships with other level designers, technical designers, and artists.
* Act as a key point of contact for various departments, including cinematics, visual effects, sound, and programming teams.
* Implement memorable challenges, combat scenarios, objectives, and scripted events within levels using available tools.
* Actively participate in critique sessions, providing and receiving constructive feedback on both personal and peer work.
* Present your work regularly to leads, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness to feedback.
* Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation throughout the development cycle.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* 3+ years of professional experience having shipped at least one Action-Shooter or Action-Adventure console title.
* 3+ years of experience working with visual game editors.
* Demonstrated understanding of level design fundamentals, including constraints and narrative integration.
* Strong knowledge and practical experience utilizing gameplay systems within level design.
* Proven experience working effectively in a collaborative, cross-discipline development environment.
* Experience with current scripting languages and level editors.
* Familiarity with game consoles and associated development tools.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
* Awareness of accessibility and inclusivity considerations in both video games and workplace environments.
* Comfortable working with and communicating across diverse disciplines and teams.
* A strong desire to continuously improve workflows and pipelines.
* A positive, collaborative, and team-centric mentality.
* A genuine passion for games and gaming.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Experience with level greyboxing and scripting.
* A portfolio showcasing individual or group projects where you’ve contributed as a level designer or built compelling levels, especially for recent game design school graduates or hobbyists with modding experience.
* An eagerness to learn and grow, as this role supports the upskilling of junior talent.

**About Aquent Talent:**
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.