Senior Level Designer

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada; applicants must already have work eligibility and reside in or be willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.

Salary: $89,000–$114,000 CAD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. developing award-winning video games.

What you will do

• Create crafted layouts, game environments, and gameplay moments that guide players through engaging experiences.
• Understand and champion the project’s design direction through level designs.
• Communicate level vision and design intent with designers, leads, directors, engineers, artists, and other departments.
• Iterate collaboratively across disciplines and drive owned levels through all development phases.
• Lead by example, share expertise, and support teammate development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of level design tools and development processes.

Requirements

• Have shipped at least one game, preferably with console experience.
• Experience across all phases of game development throughout multiple projects.
• Strong layout skills and a deep understanding of how 3D spaces affect gameplay pacing.
• Experience building 3D levels in level-based games.
• High proficiency in programming or scripting.
• High proficiency in 3D layout programs such as Maya, Unreal, or Unity.
• Willingness to proactively coordinate with other departments.
• Strong desire to solve hard design problems.
• A portfolio link may be included.

Nice to have

• Background or invested interest in games, art, and architecture.
• Direct experience working with an external publisher.
• Invested interest in fostering a fun, collaborative team culture.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive workplace that encourages continuous growth.
• Annual leave, health coverage, and a discretionary performance bonus program.
• Employee Assistance Program support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance, and more.
• Access to an in-studio gym, media library, employee committees, and discounted Nintendo products and merchandise.
• Opportunity to contribute to Nintendo games with global reach.