Senior Level Designer

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Province of QuebecFull-TimeSenior

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Extensive professional experience as a Level Designer, with shipped games or equivalent production experience.
Strong mastery of level design fundamentals: layout, flow, pacing, readability, and player guidance.
Strong ability to design gameplay activities that support exploration and combat.
Ability to contribute to and evolve design guidelines, metrics, objectives, and constraints.
Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine (preferably Unreal Engine 5).
Comfortable prototyping and validating gameplay ideas independently, using Unreal Blueprints.
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Unreal Blueprints) for dynamic gameplay events and cinematic moments (strong asset).
Ability to drive iteration cycles and make informed design decisions with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills to influence and align cross-disciplinary stakeholders.
Comfortable working in both French & English (written and spoken).
Comfortable working in an international, distributed team.
Experience with 3D modeling software for blockout (plus).
A portfolio demonstrating strong level design work and clear design intent (playable content preferred).
Experience mentoring or supporting other designers (strong plus).
Strong understanding of open-world design, systemic gameplay, and player-driven experiences.

Own the development of levels, features, or activity types from concept to final implementation, ensuring quality and consistency.
Define and structure engaging activities that support exploration and combat, using gameplay mechanics to drive fun, challenge, and variety.
Contribute to the definition and evolution of design guidelines, including metrics, objectives, scripting, and rewards.
Ensure levels are readable and intuitive, guiding player movement and decision-making through layout, landmarks, and visual cues.
Drive iteration across multiple locations or features using playtests, feedback, and evolving game systems to improve quality.
Act as a key point of contact between disciplines, helping align gameplay intent, constraints, and solutions.
Identify and proactively solve gameplay issues related to flow, pacing, difficulty, and clarity, anticipating risks and proposing solutions at both local (level) and systemic (game-wide) scales.
Create highly realized gameplay moments during large-scale army battles, using scripting tools (e.g., Unreal Blueprints) to orchestrate pacing, events, and player-facing spectacle.
Stay informed about level design trends and best practices, analyzing relevant games to gather insights and inspiration that improve your work.
Mentor and support other Level Designers through feedback, reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Contribute to planning, scoping, and prioritization of level design work.

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