Level Designer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Level Designer (Game Development): Designing levels, encounters, and environments for a science fiction universe with an accent on open-ended exploration, spatial storytelling, and player agency. Focus on crafting spaces that reward curiosity, support multiple playstyles, and bring a sci-fi world to life through gameplay.

Location: Must reside within Canada and be legally eligible to work in Canada

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio.

What you will do

• Collaborate with systems design, quest design, art, engineering, and production to implement the established creative vision.
• Design and build levels end-to-end, including layout, encounter design, traversal, pacing, and player flow.
• Create and implement combat spaces, points of interest, and environmental storytelling that support gameplay and narrative goals.
• Script and set up gameplay events, encounters, triggers, and environmental interactions to support level functionality and player experience.
• Test, debug, and iterate on levels regularly, identifying and resolving issues related to navigation, encounter balance, and progression blockers.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to game development, with a strong focus on level design within complex game systems.
• Experience shipping at least one title, ideally in the RPG or open-world space.
• Comfort working independently on assigned content, with the ability to manage tasks and iterate on feedback.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Familiarity with level editing tools, scripting, and logic-driven systems.

Nice to have

• A strong interest in hands-on level implementation, including layout design, encounter setup, and environmental storytelling.
• Enjoyment of building and refining gameplay spaces, with an eye toward player flow, readability, and pacing.
• A passion for science fiction worlds and environments.
• Appreciation for systems-driven RPGs and how level design supports emergent gameplay and multiple playstyles.
• An interest in cinematic presentation within levels, including staging, composition, and environmental storytelling.
• Care about polish, clarity, and player comprehension.

Culture & Benefits

• Studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.