Level Designer M/F (Unannounced Project)

Asobo Studio, with over 20 years of experience and 25 games, is seeking an experienced Level Designer for a new 3rd person narrative adventure project. You will join a human-sized team, taking responsibility for designing and creating captivating levels from specifications to implementation. This role offers the chance to innovate, prototype, and ensure the quality of game levels, collaborating closely with artists, programmers, and QA.

Must Have

• Design and create captivating levels from specifications
• Conceive and balance specific gameplay features
• Test new ideas and innovate in Level Design
• Prototype levels and update Level Design documents
• Manage level testing with the QA team
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Level Design on published video games
• Mastery of level design phases (block out, prototypes)
• Experience with scripting tools and game engines
• Strong video game culture, especially in narrative-adventure
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Attention to detail and efficiency in production
• Operational level in French and English

Good to Have

• Experience with a proprietary game engine

What is Asobo Studio?

The answer in video from David Dedeine, co-founder and Creative Director of the studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFjvF29zUZM

In short: Innovation x Immersion x Emotion

For over 20 years, we have been behind 25 games for PC and consoles, including famous licenses, original games, and innovative creations.

Today, we work with over 300 employees on Microsoft Flight Simulator, the A Plague Tale franchise, and HoloForge, the studio's XR department.

Our goal as a studio is to create exceptional, memorable interactive experiences for our players.

Pursuing this goal is our source of daily inspiration and satisfaction. It pushes us to always do better, to progress, and to surpass ourselves: this is what guides us and gives meaning to everything we do here.

Why is this position a great opportunity for you?

It's the prospect of joining an experienced and ambitious team that previously gave birth to “A Plague Tale: Innocence”, then “A Plague Tale: Requiem”. You will be encouraged to fully express your potential and continue to develop your expertise.

With a human-sized team, you will have the chance to take on responsibilities, work autonomously, and become a reference on several aspects of design. You will contribute to the development of our new project, a 3rd person narrative adventure.

Your team

Within the Design pole, under the supervision of the Lead Level Designer, you will join a team composed of a Level Artist, a Level Builder, and a Narrative Designer. Together, you will be responsible for the complete conception and development of several game levels. More broadly, you will collaborate with other project teams (Game Designers, QA, etc.).

Your missions

• You will be responsible for the conception and creation of captivating levels, from analyzing the specifications to proposing adapted and feasible solutions.
• You will take charge of the conception and balancing of specific gameplay functionalities, in collaboration with artists and programmers to guarantee a fluid and engaging game experience.
• You will have the freedom to test new ideas and innovate to push the limits of Level Design.
• You will take charge of level prototyping and ensure the regular updating of Level Design documents so that they are clear and accessible to the entire team.
• You will manage level testing in close collaboration with the QA team to guarantee their quality and conformity to project objectives.

The fundamentals for success in this role

• You have a minimum of 4 years of experience in Level Design on one or more published video games.
• You master the different phases of level conception (block out, prototypes, successive passes) and know how to translate design intentions into engaging gameplay.
• You have experience with scripting tools and game engines.
• You are very creative and possess a solid video game culture, especially in the narrative-adventure genre.
• You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with an ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• You pay attention to detail while maintaining efficiency in the production process and adherence to schedules.
• You like to share your ideas and learn from others.
• You have an operational level in French and English (written and oral).

The little extras to be even more comfortable

• You have experience with a proprietary game engine.

Your application

If this opportunity seems like an exciting new step for your career, we would be delighted to meet you.

We know that some people hesitate to apply when they are not convinced they meet all the required conditions for a position. If you are not sure you meet all the criteria, go for it!

Share with us what you can bring to the project; we look forward to discovering your unique talents, whether for this position or for a future opportunity.

Send your CV, cover letter, and achievements (professional and personal projects) via the form below.

Next steps?

• Review of your application
• Technical test (if applicable)
• Interview with a member of the HR team (remote)
• Technical interview with the Project Leads (in person, when possible, and we reimburse your round trip to Bordeaux)

If you want to know us better, take a look at our LinkedIn, there's plenty to discover about life at Asobo!

See you soon!

The Asobo team

Asobo Studio is an employer that subscribes to the principles of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, or any other non-professional factor.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you need a specific accommodation for a position, please do not hesitate to mention it during your interview with the recruitment team.