Level Designer (Unreal Engine 5)

TL;DR

Level Designer (Unreal Engine 5): Creating expansive worlds, engaging encounters, and immersive gameplay zones with an accent on survival, exploration, and PvP/PvE mechanics. Focus on designing large-scale environments in UE5, implementing gameplay logic via Blueprints, and optimizing open-world performance.

Location: Remote (Bellevue, Washington). Must be based in the USA

Company

hirify.global is the creator of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved.

What you will do

• Design and build large-scale gameplay environments, including forests, caves, and ruins, in Unreal Engine 5.
• Create and iterate on world layouts, traversal paths, and encounter spaces.
• Develop exploration-focused content featuring hidden locations, loot routes, and environmental storytelling.
• Implement gameplay logic and scripted interactions using Blueprints.
• Collaborate with environment artists to move worlds from graybox to polished production quality.
• Optimize large open-world environments for performance and gameplay readability.

Requirements

• Professional or indie experience designing levels in Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong understanding of open-world survival gameplay design and player flow.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine Blueprints.
• Knowledge of terrain tools, foliage systems, lighting, and world composition.
• Portfolio demonstrating open-world or survival-style level design work.

Nice to have

• Experience modding or building maps for ARK-style survival games.
• Familiarity with multiplayer gameplay systems and PvP balancing.
• Experience designing dungeons, boss arenas, and biome transitions.
• Understanding of AI navigation and creature encounter design.
• Experience with procedural world-building workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% covered health insurance premiums for the employee.
• Comprehensive coverage including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401(k) retirement option and FSA/HSA options.
• 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, and Paid Holidays.
• Unlimited Sick Time.