Level Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Level Designer (Gamedev): Building and delivering high-quality gameplay spaces for a co-operative horror exploration game with an accent on environmental storytelling, pacing, and player-driven discovery. Focus on designing immersive environments, scripting encounters, and iterating on layouts to create tension and support co-operative gameplay mechanics.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio known for creating immersive and high-quality gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Design and build levels end-to-end, including layout, exploration, encounters, and pacing.
• Collaborate with systems design, narrative, art, and engineering teams to implement the creative vision.
• Script and implement gameplay events, puzzles, and progression systems for solo and co-operative play.
• Integrate story beats and environmental storytelling into physical spaces.
• Test, debug, and iterate on levels to resolve issues with navigation, pacing, and player guidance.
• Respond to feedback to refine layouts and improve immersion and tension.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in game development with a focus on level design.
• Experience shipping at least one title, ideally in exploration, action, or horror genres.
• Strong understanding of player guidance, pacing, and environmental storytelling.
• Proficiency with level editing tools, scripting, and gameplay logic.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks within production schedules.
• Strong collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Passion for horror games and cooperative gameplay experiences.
• Experience designing atmospheric environments that build tension.
• Interest in cinematic presentation and scripted sequences.
• Focus on polish, clarity, and player comprehension.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a co-operative horror exploration project.
• Collaborative environment working with diverse design, art, and engineering teams.
• Focus on iterative design and high-quality polish.
• Remote work flexibility.