Level Designer
6 months ago
Our team consists of industry-leading veterans and creative pioneers committed to delivering unforgettable gaming experiences. With a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, we invite you to be a part of shaping the future of interactive entertainment.
**Role Overview**:
As a Level Designer focused on User Generated Content (UGC), you will be instrumental in creating AAA-quality content, ranging from multiplayer maps to single-player missions, using player-facing creation tools. This role is a blend of artistry and technical skill, requiring a deep passion for crafting engaging, immersive, and fun game environments. Whether you have years of industry experience or a portfolio that speaks for itself, we're looking for talent that can bring fresh ideas and a unique perspective to our game.
**Responsibilities**:
- Design and develop engaging levels, from concept to final implementation, ensuring they align with the overall game vision.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including artists and programmers, to incorporate gameplay elements, logic, and aesthetics into levels.
- Utilise feedback from leads and directors to iterate on level design, maintaining a balance between creative aspirations and gameplay functionality.
- Communicate effectively across teams to solve problems, address risks, and ensure cohesive project progression.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and tools, continuously seeking ways to enhance the player's experience through innovative level design.
**Requirements**:
- A compelling portfolio showcasing levels or missions created within game engines or through player-facing creation tools.
- Strong understanding of level design principles and what makes games enjoyable.
- Experience with game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Familiarity with scripting or blueprint systems is a significant plus.
- Games industry experience is highly valued, though not required with an outstanding portfolio.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a self-motivated drive to overcome design challenges.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, adaptable to changing priorities.
**Our Global Benefits & Perks**:
- **Unlimited coaching & therapy** — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- **Stock Options** — everyone owns a piece of our success
- **Compassionate Leave** — regardless of who it is, whether you've miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don't need to tell us why
- **Caregiver Leave** — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- **Pension scheme** — to finance those golden years
- **Socials **—** **office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- **And even more benefits based on your location**
***If you're based in the UK**:
- **29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays** - we're flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what's important to you
- **Long Service Days** - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- **Private Medical Insuranc**e - full cover with AXA
- **Healthcare Cash Plan** - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- **Enhanced Family Leave after 2 years' service -** Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- **Cycle2Work** **Scheme** - lease a bike through us and save on tax too
- **Electric Car Charging** - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
**About us**:
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We're a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.
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