Level Designer (ARPG)

TL;DR

Level Designer (ARPG): Designing, building, and maintaining immersive game levels with an accent on architectural composition, environmental storytelling, and gameplay flow. Focus on grey-boxing, lighting, and optimizing performance for complex ARPG environments.

Location: Must be authorized to work in Germany/E.U.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio focused on creating high-quality ARPG and strategy titles.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain game levels from prototype to final release.
• Collaborate with Content Designers and Writers to integrate narrative elements and gameplay mechanics.
• Work with Environment Artists to ensure artistic quality and technical performance.
• Perform grey-boxing and prototyping for level layouts.
• Manage lighting, set dressing, and asset placement to enhance environmental storytelling.
• Evaluate and optimize level performance to meet technical constraints.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in Germany/E.U.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (C1).
• Professional experience as a Level Designer, particularly with RTS or RPG titles.
• Strong eye for architectural space, scene composition, and lighting.
• Proficiency in current-generation 3D level editing tools.
• Understanding of modular construction, game programming concepts, and performance optimization.

Nice to have

• Passion for real-time strategy and roleplaying games.
• Experience with large-scale, complex modding projects.