Lead Level Designer

Lead Level Designer
Permanent Employment - Full Time
Location: Skövde, Sweden

You at Stunlock

At Stunlock Studios, we’re crafting the immersive and thrilling world of V Rising, a vampire survival game that has captivated players worldwide since its launch on PC and Console. With over 4 million copies sold and a wave of acclaim, we're ready to take our game to new heights and invite an experienced Lead Level Designer to join our journey.

About the Role

As our Lead Level Designer, you'll be the guiding force behind our level design team. Inspiring and coordinating your team members, you’ll create immersive and dynamic game environments while also crafting and designing your own levels. You'll take charge of organizing and strategizing the team’s work to meet production milestones, ensuring every level we create meets project goals. And you’ll collaborate closely with Stunlock Studios' Directors to align the level design with the game's visual, narrative, and gameplay goals, forging a cohesive and captivating game world.

What you will do

• Lead and nurture our level design team, fostering their growth and creativity.
• Create, refine and produce compelling level design content in line with the directors' vision.
• Oversee the planning and execution of level design projects, ensuring timely and high-quality deliveries.
• Develop and implement best practices, workflows, and processes for level design.
• Provide insightful feedback and review designs to guarantee that all levels and environments align with the game’s vision and project goals.
• Have active engagement in the entire design process, from concept to final delivery within the level design team.

What we're looking for

Essential

• A seasoned level designer with a proven track record of leading creative teams.
• Skilled in crafting levels that are visually striking and deeply engaging.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English).
• Outstanding ability in articulating the project vision, goals, and the “why” behind level design decisions.
• Adept at planning and steering teams through production schedules to successful project outcomes.
• Excellent collaborative skills with the ability to work across development teams to achieve a common goal.
• High level of self-motivation and strong initiative.
• Social with strong interpersonal skills, who holds great empathy for creative teams.
• Excellent self-leadership with commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Adaptable and flexible, flourishing in a dynamic and evolving work setting.

Bonuses

• A broad background in game design that stretches beyond level design.
• Familiar with agile methodologies like Scrum, and/or leading teams using agile frameworks.
• Artistic background where coordinating visual direction has been essential.
• Experience with game development in Unity.

Being a Stunlocker

• Full-time role in a vibrant, centrally located office in Skövde.
• A culture of creativity, inclusivity, and teamwork, where your ideas and contributions will make a real impact.
• Competitive pension and insurance package.
• Preventive health care initiatives to keep you in top shape.
• Flexible working hours and wellness benefits, along with various activities and team events.
• Opportunities for remote work a few days a week.

Stunlock offers a stable and inclusive work environment within a dynamic industry. You can expect your co-workers to be top-tier professionals who are also passionate game enthusiasts, ranging from hardcore PvP gamers to board game fans

Ready to Join Us?
Ready to Join Us?If this sounds like your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you! Please include your CV/Resume, cover letter, and/or portfolio that showcases your skills. Applications missing any of these essential elements will not be considered.