Senior Level Designer

1 Month ago • 3-5 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Level Designer, you will design immersive worlds and engaging gameplay experiences for Warframe and Soulframe. Responsibilities include conceptualizing and implementing high-quality game levels, collaborating with artists and programmers, scripting interactive elements using Lua, and playtesting levels for refinement. You'll also troubleshoot issues and potentially mentor junior designers. The role involves ensuring levels meet both artistic vision and gameplay goals. You will be responsible for creating levels from concept to completion, ensuring they are visually stunning, technically sound, and mechanically engaging. This role requires a strong understanding of level layout, pacing, and encounter design.

Must have:

3-5+ years of AAA level design experience.
Strong understanding of level design and encounter design.
Experience with Lua or other scripting languages.
Proficiency in 3D world-building tools.
Ability to work independently and in a team.

Good to have:

Shipped at least one title as a level designer.
Post-secondary in Game Design is an asset.
Experience working on live service games.

Perks:

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities.
Excellent benefits and paid time off.
Matching RRSP or Simple IRA.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Virtual access to mental wellness services.
Professional development and career support.
Work-life balance wellness subsidies.
Employee events and team building exercises.

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Job Details

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are looking for Senior Level Designers to join our teams working on Warframe and Soulframe. You will play a key role in designing immersive worlds, compelling encounters and engaging gameplay experiences. Working closely with artists, programmers, and designers, following our pipeline from "pen-and-paper" sketches and blockouts, you'll bring levels to life from concept to completion; ensuring they meet both artist vision and gameplay goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and Implement Levels – Conceptualize, block out, and refine engaging, high-quality game levels that align with the vision of either Warframe or Soulframe.
Collaborate Across Teams – Work closely with artists, programmers, and other designers to ensure levels are visually stunning, technically sound, and mechanically engaging.
Scripting & Gameplay Integration – Utilize Lua and in-editor scripting tools to implement interactive elements, pacing, enemy encounters, and environmental storytelling.
Gameplay Balancing & Iteration – Playtest and refine levels based on internal feedback and data to ensure smooth flow, challenge, and engagement.
Technical & Artistic Considerations – Optimize levels while respecting artistic direction and technical constraints.
Problem-Solving – Troubleshoot and resolve gameplay, scripting, or performance issues within levels
Mentorship (Senior Level Only) – Provide guidance, feedback, and support to junior designers where applicable.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

3 - 5+ years of experience in level design for AAA as a Level designer
Strong understanding of level layout, pacing, and encounter design for action-based or immersive games.
Experience with Lua or other scripting languages (C#, Python, etc.).
Proficiency in 3D world-building tools and a keen eye for environmental storytelling.
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability

PREFERRED EXTRAS

Shipped at least one title as a level designer
Post secondary in Game Design or related experience is an asset.
Prior experience working on live service or online cooperative games

“Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.”

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X/S™, Nintendo Switch™, and iOS™. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipated Soulframe®, an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

Digital Extremes is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, and is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, achieving this recognition for the last ten years in a row.

For more information and exciting news related to Digital Extremes, please visit www.digitalextremes.com.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include:

Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities
Excellent benefits and paid time off
Matching RRSP or Simple IRA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Virtual access to Dialogue or Guardian, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
Professional development and career support
Work-life balance wellness subsidies
Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
Employee events and team building exercises

Please note, some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.

JOIN US

Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.