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Eleventh Hour Games

Independent game studio studio creating ARPG Last Epoch

Lead Level Designer

DesignerDesignerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2017Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishUnityUnreal Engine

Job Description

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of level designers, fostering collaboration and professional development • Drive the creative vision and execution of levels, ensuring they support gameplay, narrative, and artistic goals • Work closely with environment artists, narrative designers, and systems designers to deliver cohesive experiences • Review and provide feedback on level layouts, encounter balance, and worldbuilding consistency • Ensure all levels meet performance, quality, and accessibility standards • Contribute hands-on to level blockouts, encounter scripting, and gameplay prototyping • Establish and refine level design workflows, pipelines, and best practices for scalability and efficiency • Collaborate with production to scope, schedule, and track level design deliverables • Advocate for player experience, ensuring levels feel engaging, rewarding, and true to the vision of the game

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional level design experience in the game industry, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior design role
  • Track record of shipping at least one title in a senior or leadership capacity
  • Understanding of encounter design, pacing, and player progression
  • Experience working with level design tools in engines such as Unity or Unreal
  • Collaborative mindset with experience guiding cross-disciplinary teams (art, design, and engineering)
  • Communication and documentation skills in a remote-first environment
  • Problem-solving and organizational skills

Benefits

  • Reasonable Accommodation
  • EEOC statement
  • Equal employment opportunities

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