Lead Level Designer

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Company Overview: Black Shamrock – a Virtuos Studio is the leading AAA games studio in Ireland, dedicated to delivering immersive and groundbreaking gaming experiences on our own projects and in collaboration with our AAA partners. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of the industry, we pride ourselves on fostering creativity, innovation, and excellence in our teams.

Position Overview: Black Shamrock is seeking a Lead Level Designer to join our Design team in creating industry leading games. Our ideal candidate is an experienced level designer with the ability to design engaging level layouts as well as gameplay content and experiences. As a Lead member of the team, a successful candidate will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of designers on their team and mentoring colleagues within the department. The candidate needs proven experience in level design, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, and a long-standing passion for video games.
 

• Lead a team of level designers in the creation of AAA standard game levels.
• Take responsibility for large features and content while working as part of the Design Team. 
• Participate in the conception and implementation of levels from greybox through to final gameplay layout.
• Present deliverables to clients and interpret feedback to the project team.
• Work with producers to define Design Team targets and tasks.
• Provide mentoring and feedback to other designers.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure positive communication and problem solving between disciplines and across projects.
   

• Video Games Industry Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in level design, including senior or lead design experience on at least 1 shipped AAA console title on gen 7+.
• Game Engine Knowledge: Understanding of game engines, level production pipelines and scripting tools and how to use them in concert (e.g. Unreal Engine 5).
• Team Manager: Experience in a senior/lead role, building a team and providing feedback and performance reviews to help junior designers in their careers.
• Level Design: Passion for creating engaging gameplay spaces, scenarios and experiences, which showcase a title’s gameplay.
• System/Content Design: Ability to leverage your design experience in leading your team and collaborating with other design disciplines.
• Communication: Fluency in both written and spoken English, while also being comfortable on video calls.

Please Note:
•    Meeting all the criteria is not mandatory. We try to be mindful and not set unrealistic expectations to be met in order to apply. If you don’t tick all of the boxes of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.