Senior Content Designer (Progression Designer)

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Content Designer (Progression Designer) at welevel GmbH, you'll be responsible for expanding the game world of SolidRiver, a AAA survival game with city-building mechanics. Your tasks will include designing and implementing quests, narrative encounters, and in-game events; designing weapons, armor, and consumables; expanding crafting systems; collaborating with AI designers; and refining mission structures. You'll work closely with game designers and world builders, ensuring content integration within the game's overall vision. The role requires a deep understanding of game progression, itemization, and quest design, and proficiency in Unreal Engine for content scripting.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in game content design (open-world, RPG, or survival games)
  • Deep understanding of game progression, itemization, and quest design
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine for content scripting
  • Ability to write clear design documents
  • Design and implement quests, in-game events
  • Design weapons, armor, tools, consumables
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Work on a groundbreaking AAA game
  • Opportunity to innovate in AI-driven game development
  • Be part of a passionate team
  • Grow with a rapidly expanding studio

Job Details

Why us?
welevel GmbH is an innovative game studio based in Munich, backed by top-tier investors. We are developing Solid River, the first AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics in the late game, set in a medieval, procedurally generated world with AI-driven NPCs.

Here’s what makes us stand out:

  • Inspiring Work Environment: A central Munich location with a diverse, motivated, and international team that fosters creativity and collaboration.
  • Competitive Compensation: We believe in rewarding talent with attractive and fair packages.
  • Innovative Technology: Work with the latest tools and technologies to push boundaries and make the impossible possible.
Your Role

As a Senior Content Designer, you will expand the world of our game by crafting engaging progression mechanics, items, and quests. Your work will enhance the player’s journey, creating new content that drives excitement, discovery, and depth in gameplay.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement quests, narrative-driven encounters, and in-game events.
  • Design new weapons, armor, tools, and consumables, ensuring they fit within the game's balance and progression.
  • Expand crafting recipes, blueprints, and upgrade systems.
  • Work with AI designers to create interactive NPC-driven experiences.
  • Implement and refine mission structures that align with the game’s overall vision.
  • Collaborate with game designers, world builders and developers to integrate quests with biomes, dungeons, and key locations.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in game content design, preferably in open-world, RPG, or survival games.
  • Deep understanding of game progression, itemization, and quest design.
  • Ability to write clear and compelling design documents.
  • Proficiency in using Unreal Engine for content scripting.
  • Passion for sandbox and procedural games.
What we offer
  • Work on a groundbreaking AAA survival city-building game.
  • Be part of a passionate and highly experienced team.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to innovate in AI-driven game development.
  • A chance to grow with a rapidly expanding game studio backed by top industry veterans.

Are you ready to embark on an epic journey with welevel and make SolidRiver an unforgettable gaming experience? Don't hesitate!

Apply now and let your creativity flow like a mighty river!

About us
welevel is an innovative AAA game studio based in Munich, dedicated to creating groundbreaking gaming experiences. Our team of gaming enthusiasts is on a mission to redefine the industry with SolidRiver, an enthralling survival RPG fused with city-building excitement. Harnessing the raw power of Unreal Engine 5 and cutting-edge technology, we're crafting a mesmerizing, procedurally generated world that will leave players utterly captivated. Seize the excitement and join welevel in shaping the thrilling future of gaming!

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About The Company

We are enthusiasts of survival and city-builder games and our aim is to craft spectacular gaming experiences, designed by players, for players. We push the limits of Unrel Engine 5 to merge thrill, exploration, and impressive construction features.


Our focus is on developing strikingly realistic worlds through advanced procedural generation techniques, ensuring every game is a unique adventure.

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