A passion for fantasy worlds has long been ingrained in our studio, and at last we can announce we have embarked on a journey into that beloved realm. With a party of veteran IOI guild members and new wizards and sorceresses of the industry, we are building an ambitious new IP for console and PC that will revolutionize the online fantasy RPG genre. If you share a similar passion for creating welcoming, heartfelt, bold and impactful worlds, join us and together we will write the next chapter in IOI's history.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Level Designer to join our dynamic team. As Senior Level Designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the fantasy world of our upcoming online game. If you have a passion for mentoring teams, and supporting them in creating fantastic immersive experiences, then this is a role for you.

What you will do:

Design and build level design content using IOI's proprietary tools, including open world, procedural, handcrafted, narrative and quest content, with a high level of autonomy.
Design tools, workflows, best practices, and systems for creating level design content.
Generate and maintain documentation and task tracking in concert with leads and production.
Collaborate with other disciplines to provide expertise and integrate their work into level design content.
Playtest and provide feedback on content, level design or otherwise, and respond to and process feedback on level design content.
Take design ownership of features to coordinate and manage implementation from design to completion.
Provide mentorship, feedback, and sharing of technical knowledge and design expertise.
Support Directors and Leads in realizing the vision and goals for the project.

Who you are:

5+ years of relevant experience in level design in the AAA games industry.
A broad set of strong level design skills with some areas of deep expertise.
Experience with systemic design and procedural tools.
Experience designing tools and workflows for level design.
Experience working on Multiplayer titles.

Who we are:

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people and a great working environment – and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly-talent people.

Learn more about Project Fantasy.

About The Company

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IO Interactive is a 25-year old, AAA independent game studio, creators of HITMAN, Kane & Lynch, Mini Ninjas and Freedom Fighters. We are currently working on Project 007, Project Fantasy, and continue to develop Glacier, our award-winning game engine.

We are a diverse team of designers, producers, artists, programmers and operations supporters from 40+ different nationalities, working on cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art game design.

The creative teams involved in producing our games are supported by our tech department, which delivers our own Glacier engine, and the incubation department, which helps the team to prototype new and exciting features, game mechanics, or even brand new IPs.

We know that the gaming world is in constant change – and so is IOI - but no matter what we do, we can assure you that it will not be boring.

IO Interactive was established in September 1998. The IO Interactive technology team consists of programmers, software engineers and mathematicians with considerable experience in game programming and 3D graphics. Graphic designers, artists and animators are recruited from the game and entertainment industry, as well as the best art schools from all over the world.