Level Designer

We are looking for a talented and creative Level Designer to help us build compelling gameplay spaces for our upcoming sci-fi action adventure title. 

In this role you will be responsible for creating white-boxed level environments, as well as designing and implementing combat encounters, situations and puzzles. Although self-sufficiency is important in this position, you will still be working closely with other members of the team, so feedback and collaboration will also be important aspects of your day-to-day work.

This is a full-time position based in Malmö Sweden.

Responsibilities:

• Create levels from concept to final in-game result
• Design, prototype, iterate and polish levels, including enemy encounters and other gameplay elements
• Collaborate with the environment art team, making sure gameplay spaces are mechanically and aesthetically memorable as well as functional from a technical standpoint
• Make sure that levels are balanced & consistent throughout the experience
• Iterate on levels based on internal & external testing feedback
• Proactively suggesting improvements to gameplay and level layouts

Qualifications:

• Proven experience working as a Level Designer in the games industry. Preferably you should have experience of several game development cycles.
• Ability to design compelling 3D game environments
• Strong prototyping ability
• Knowledge and understanding of level design fundamentals and general game design principles
• Understanding of gameplay and event scripting
• Professional experience working with Unreal Engine 4/5
• Great understanding of blueprints in Unreal Engine 4/5
• Team player with a professional attitude and work ethic
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills (English)

Will be a plus:

• Experience working on top-down games and/or action adventure titles
• Experience with 3D packages such as Maya, Modo etc.
• A strong eye for composition and an understanding of what makes a good level from an artistic point of view
• You are passionate about games and enjoy playing action adventure- and Metroidvania type of games
• You are a fan of dark sci-fi such as Alien, Blade Runner and the Thing, and futuristic anime such as Ghost in the Shell, Akira and Blame

At Section 9 we offer competitive salaries, flexible work hours, the opportunity to work in a small experienced team with dedicated colleagues to share knowledge with and more. We invite you to join us on our mission to create world-class games with compelling visuals and interesting worlds to explore.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application with an introduction, your resume and a relevant portfolio (in English) and we will get back to you as soon as possible.