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Lead Level Designer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Level Design

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Job Description

Scopely is seeking a Principal / Lead Level Designer to spearhead world creation for an exciting new AAA Action MMORPG game for consoles, PC, and mobile. You will lead the world creation process, define combat and exploration spaces, collaborate with art teams to realize visual goals, work with other departments for consistency in game mechanics and narrative goals, and mentor a team of level designers. You will also ensure smooth gameplay, tackle technical issues, and work with the Tools team to build the best pipeline. This is a remote position based in the US.

Must have:

5+ years experience in game level design
Experience in Senior or Leadership roles
Experience designing and implementing levels for Open World games
Unreal game engine expertise
Strong communication skills
Passion for video games and game development
Ability to work in a cross-discipline, iterative, team environment

Good to have:

Love of fantasy universes in any form of media
World building and arts background
Deep technical knowledge in Unreal engine
Passion for games, community, and creating rich player experiences
Experience with multiplayer games

Perks:

Equity
Bonus
Healthcare benefits
Retirement benefits
Pet insurance
Paid holidays
Paid Scopely free days
Unlimited paid time-off

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Description

Scopely is looking for a Principal / Lead Level Designer to join us remotely from the US!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the gaming industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Scopely is building an exciting AAA multiplayer action game for consoles, PC, and mobile, using Unreal 5. We believe this stylized fantasy project has the potential to be massive in scale and industry-defining!

What You Will Do:

As a Principal / Lead Level Designer, you will spearhead the world creation for an exciting new AAA Action MMORPG game. You’ll be responsible for directing level design of the open world, dungeons, and more to drive the player experience in this new fantasy IP. If you are passionate about crafting immersive and engaging worlds, and are looking to join a dynamic team in the development of a cutting-edge game, we want to hear from you!

Lead the world creation process from idea, through iteration in engine, to handoff to the art team to finalize visuals.
Work in-engine, with both whitebox and final assets, to define combat and exploration spaces, level flow, pacing, and aesthetic direction.
Collaborate with the Art Director and Environment Art teams to establish and realize the visual goals for each new location.
Work with other departments to ensure consistency in game mechanics and fulfill narrative goals.
Create and document specifications, guidelines, and best practices to maintain quality standards across the game.
Direct, inspire, and mentor a team of level designers with your vision.
Find and tackle technical issues to ensure smooth gameplay, and work with the Tools team to build the best pipeline.

What We’re Looking For:

5+ years of experience in game level design, with experience in Senior or Leadership roles.
Proven experience in designing and implementing levels for Open World games.
Unreal game engine expertise (or other equivalent modern game engine).
Excellent understanding of gameplay space design theory and methodology.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present and articulate concepts to team members, as well as senior management.
A passion for video games and game development.
Ability to work well within a cross-discipline, iterative, team environment.

Bonus Points :

Love of fantasy universes in any form of media.
World building and arts background is a plus, but not required.
Deep technical knowledge in Unreal engine is a plus, but not required.
Passion for games, community, and creating rich player experiences.
Experience with multiplayer games a plus.

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $169,600 - 212,400 plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.

Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.

Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.

Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com.

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$169.6K - $212.4K/yr (Outscal est.)

$191.0K/yr avg.

United States

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