Lead Multiplayer Level Designer – PC / Console – Remote – Canada

One Player Missions client is looking for a Lead Multiplayer Level Designer to join their game development team. They are an exciting independent video game company, renowned for their popular games, characterised by innovation and passion. 

The successful candidate is an expert in multiplayer map design and layout, understanding the crucial interplay between level geometry and multiplayer gameplay balance. This role requires strong leadership and communication abilities, with proficiency in collaborating within a cross-disciplinary team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Leadership experience with a level design team.
• Relevant professional experience in FPS (or similar) multiplayer level design.
• An exceptional portfolio of work that exemplifies the creation of high quality level designs for multiplayer FPS games.
• Ability to display process work such as paper maps, grey box levels, and documentation.
• Expert within the Unreal Engine or similar engines.
• Experience with Unreal blueprints or other visual scripting systems
• Knowledge of building levels with modular assets.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organisational skills.
• Ability to define playtest goals and to process feedback for iterations and improvements. 
• Ability to provide in-depth critique.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the Level Design team’s efforts while also contributing detailed work, acting as an integral part of the team. 
• Drive the design of your levels through iteration from paper design to final product
• Understand and evangelise the creative direction of a level in collaboration with directors and other stakeholders.
• Work with designers, artists, and other level designers to deliver multiplayer environments that embody the creative vision of the game
• Spearhead the collaborative process with other designers, artists, animators and engineers to create levels that are not only incredibly fun, but look great and run well
• Awareness over scope and risks of level features, and prioritise and self-manage to meet deadlines

BENEFITS:

• 6.5 weeks Paid vacation
• Bonus structure aligned with game launches.
• Support for relocation.
• Flexible scheduling and work location.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!