Lead Level Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Level Designer (Gamedev): Guiding the Level Design team and crafting immersive, engaging gameplay environments for large-scale, open-world levels in both single-player and cooperative modes with an accent on visual composition and aligning efforts with the project's creative vision. Focus on designing, prototyping, and implementing in-game spaces with level geometry and enemy encounters.

Location: Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is developing a new IP, fostering creativity and collaboration to build innovative and expansive entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the Level Design team, ensuring objectives, quality standards, and production milestones are met.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations aligned with the broader project vision.
• Collaborate with design leadership and artists to craft unique spaces with memorable gameplay flow and visual composition.
• Design, prototype, implement, and polish in-game spaces and content, including level geometry and enemy encounters.
• Work within multi-discipline teams to create open-world locations for quests and activities.
• Provide constructive feedback on others’ work and act as a liaison to other departments.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a professional Level Designer.
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, set priorities, and deliver against defined production timelines.
• Experience with technical game design, including implementation in tools, game logic, and visual scripting.
• Understanding and execution of the fundamentals of Open World Level Design in modern game engines.
• Ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team, comfortable with self-critique and accepting outside feedback.
• Strong organizational skills and a track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience leading content design teams on AAA Open World titles.
• Major recognition in your field of work.
• Having made your own game as a side or indie project.
• Experience in adjacent fields such as content design, narrative design, environment art, or programming.
• Architectural experience.

Culture & Benefits

• A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of a new IP.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled team of developers.