Level Designer

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Requirements:

• Passion for fun, social, and competitive multiplayer games, with a deep appreciation for engaging gameplay.
• Strong understanding of level design principles and what makes a game truly fun and rewarding.
• Deep knowledge of player behavior and motivations, ensuring levels are intuitive and engaging.
• Understanding of game physics and how they impact level interactions and player experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote team environment, collaborating effectively across disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a creative mindset for designing unique gameplay experiences.
• Experience in creating and maintaining detailed level design documentation for clear communication.
• Experience in building mobile games is preferred, with a focus on accessibility and performance.
• Proficiency with Unity game engine, especially with prefabs and scriptable objects for efficient level creation.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce) for seamless team collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills, ensuring effective teamwork in a remote environment.
• Comfortable using collaboration tools like Slack to stay aligned with the team.

Responsibilities:

• Adopt & contribute to the established design rubric to ensure levels align with pacing, difficulty, and engagement principles.
• Design & develop dynamic obstacle course levels with balanced challenge and accessibility.
• Create & iterate on new game modes to keep gameplay fresh and engaging.
• Collaborate with other designers and product leadership to ensure smooth level functionality.
• Partner with engineers to develop innovative level mechanics that enhance gameplay.
• Work with artists to transform greybox levels into visually stunning, fully realized playable environments.
• Implement interactive elements & real-time events to enhance excitement and unpredictability.
• Balance level difficulty to ensure accessibility for all player skill levels while maintaining challenge.
• Playtest & refine levels based on player feedback, data analysis, and competitive benchmarks.
• Optimize levels for performance, player flow, and replayability on mobile devices.
• Collaborate with QA to identify and resolve level design issues for a polished experience.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and continuously improve level designs to compete with and surpass leading party royale games.
• Contribute to the game's overall gameplay design vision and style, ensuring consistency and engagement.