At Splash Damage we're dedicated to forging lifelong friendships, both in the studio and through crafting team-based games.

We are entering the most exciting time in the studio's history, with our largest slate of games in development ever, across multiple genres and platforms.

All of our positions will be onboarded remotely, and work remotely, for a significant part of 2021, as we continue to assess the ongoing and uncertain COVID-19 situation.

We believe people work at their best when they can collaborate in person, but understand that everyone has different needs, and are working on an inclusive flexible policy to reflect that.

Winner of multiple Best Companies Awards, we are advocates for work-life balance, and offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on the well-being of our staff and their families.

This vacancy is open to candidates that currently have a legal right to work in the UK. We cannot provide work permits for our entry level positions at this time.

The Role

As Splash Damage’s Assistant Level Designer, you will:

Work under the supervision of level designers to generate sections of new levels and to maintain existing levels
Work under the supervision of level designers to collect and analyse playtest data and feedback, and suggest iterations on layouts accordingly, then carry out those changes with approval from level designers
Understand the core gameplay mechanics, project goals, and target demographic
Demonstrate a desire for learning, undertaking to understand the technical constraints of the game engine
Understand and work within the capabilities and workflow of the game editor and level design pipeline
Focus on gameplay aspects of the map rather than artistic elements
Present your work to the level designers at various stages and be happy to accept positive critique all team members, regardless of discipline and experience
Provide positive feedback to other members of the team
Pro-actively work with the level designers to take on board knowledge, secure mentorship, and review content
Work with production to provide estimates and ensure deliverables are provided on time and to the required level of quality
Constantly monitor your assigned bugs and fix issues in a timely fashion to maintain stability and ensure that your levels remain playable at all times

You have:

A passion for making and playing games
Experience in creating levels for first or third person shooters using 3D level editing tools (Unreal 3/4, Hammer, Radiant, Unity, etc)
A passion for environment design and architectural concepts
A desire for learning best practices and processes

Bonus points for:

Experience working as part of a wider team on a released game or level, for example in a Game Jam or a mod team
Experience with Unreal 4 and Blueprints
Knowledge of gameplay event scripting and entity setup
Experience with design documentation, diagram and flow-chart creation

Splash Damage is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our teams create better work when they have a range of perspectives to draw from, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that celebrates diversity