Senior Level Designer

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Level Design • $115,700 PA - $145,700 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Level Designer at Singularity 6, you will be pivotal in shaping the worlds and experiences within their game, Palia. Collaborating with design, art, and engineering teams, you'll create engaging, interactive, and aesthetically pleasing environments. Your responsibilities include designing layouts, interactions, and environments aligned with the game's cozy and multiplayer vision; analyzing player feedback and data to refine levels; and working closely with other teams to integrate level design with game mechanics and narrative elements. You'll be crafting experiences that resonate with players and setting new benchmarks with each release. Experience with open-world games and proficiency in industry-standard level design tools are essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience as a professional level designer
  • Proficient in at least one industry-standard level design tool
  • Ability to design layouts, interactions, and environments
  • Player-focused approach to crafting experiences
  • Collaboration with game designers, artists, and engineers
Good to have:
  • Experience with online communities
  • Passion for simulation games
  • Knowledge of Palia's ecosystem
Perks:
  • Health, Vision, Dental
  • 401k Matching
  • Equity
  • Relocation Assistance

Job Details

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Forge alternate worlds that deepen players' lives! We're a game development studio based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences. 

As a Senior Level Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the landscapes and experiences within Palia. You’ll work closely with our design, art, and engineering teams to create engaging, interactive, and aesthetically pleasing environments that enhance the game’s cozy and collaborative atmosphere. Your creativity and expertise will help us build captivating worlds that foster player engagement and community.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience as a professional level designer, with a strong portfolio that demonstrates your expertise, preferably on open world games.
  • Skills: Proficient with at least one industry standard level design tool. Able to demonstrate your ideas in both a 2D and 3D format depending on what is optimal for the given stage of development. Use these skills to design layouts, interactions, and environments that align with the game’s cozy and multiplayer vision.
  • Player Focused: You are obsessed with crafting experiences that resonate with players. Analyze player feedback and data to refine levels and improve gameplay. Document key learnings to ensure each new release sets a new benchmark for the game.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to integrate level design with game mechanics and narrative elements. Provide constructive feedback and ensure alignment with overall game goals.
  • Passion: A deep appreciation for cozy, multiplayer gaming experiences and a commitment to creating environments that foster positive player interactions.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Online Communities: Previous work on games or platforms that emphasize online community building and social interactions.
  • Passion for Simulation Games: A genuine interest in and experience playing games in the simulation genre and opinionated about their unique design considerations.
  • Knowledge of Palia’s Ecosystem: Familiarity with Palia’s existing mechanics, world-building, and core features would be a plus.

Salary Information

The Los Angeles base salary range for this full-time position is $115,700 - $145,700 annually for a Senior Level Designer. Base salary will be determined by role, level, and location. The range listed for each job is the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries, for the positions across S6-approved states. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors. Please discuss your specific salary expectations for your preferred location during our interview process.

Compensation details reflect only the base salary, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits such as 401k matching.

Location:

  • Choice of Remote (in approved states) or Hybrid office options in Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA unless noted above
  • Aligned to core Pacific Coast hours (10:00am - 4:00pm PT) 
  • Remote eligible locations (the United States): California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington
  • Remote eligible locations (Canada): Quebec Province

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

  • Health, Vision, Dental, 401k Matching, and Equity 
  • Relocation Assistance

Job Vertical:

  • PC and Console Games

About Us

With our first project, we’re exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that’s beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an experience that becomes a meaningful part of your life. Our vision is to create a compelling virtual universe filled with rich and diverse gameplay experiences and social interactions that will keep you playing for years, evolving along with you and the rest of the community. We want our players to feel valued as well as to have a true sense of belonging.

Sounds ambitious? We think so too. If you’re interested in the challenge of building a new genre, in making rewarding interactive and community experiences filled with amazing art and world-class technology to support this living world, join us on the journey.

Singularity 6 is an E-Verify employer, to learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit 

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Singularity 6 is moving to remote-choice, giving the option to our team members to either work remotely in our supported states or work hybrid onsite in our offices for most of our roles. Remote work is approved in these locations: The United States - CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA and Canada - Quebec Province. Hybrid onsite work is available in our Los Angeles, CA office and our office in Orange County, CA. Some roles might have full onsite requirements. Prospective employees outside these locations are welcome to apply—offers will be contingent upon relocating to an approved state or province on or before Day One of employment. This policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

To all recruitment agencies: Singularity 6 does not accept unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our careers alias, or any Singularity 6 employee. Singularity 6 will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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About The Company

We're Singularity 6! We’re a game development team based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences.

With our first project, we’re exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that’s beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an experience that becomes a meaningful part of your life. Our vision is to create a compelling virtual universe filled with rich and diverse gameplay experiences and social interactions that will keep you playing for years, evolving along with you and the rest of the community.. We want our players to feel valued as well as a true sense of belonging.

We call our company Singularity 6 because we want to build towards a particular future — a world in which the evolution of technology brings us closer together and not further apart. 

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