Senior Level Game Designer - Premium PC/Console Projects

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.

From the beginning of your journey with us, you will:

• 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.

About you

• 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.