Senior Level Designer

Founded in 2022, Expression is a fully remote game developer for console and PC.

Our multi-disciplined team has shipped extraordinary games for some of the industry’s biggest studios and franchises. By attracting exceptional talent, we bring life, depth and texture to the projects of our publishers and partners. At Expression, we don't just paint the picture - we tell the story!

We're working on several exciting projects and are seeking a Senior Level Designer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement the creative vision and direction of the game into playable and engaging levels
• Define the content and the player experience of a level from ideation, blockout, to final quality
• Take ownership of the development of the levels ensuring that they adhere to the game’s creative vision and direction
• Maintain a close relationship with the environment art team to create a cohesive experience
• Review other level designers' work and provide clear and constructive feedback
• Help set the benchmark of level creation and level design standards on collaboration, iteration, execution of quality
• Help establish and advocate for best practices, workflow, and processes for level design
• Regularly update key stakeholders and collate feedback into tasks for the team
• Identify and manage risks within the schedule and backlog
• Help schedule and resource work for the level design team
• Perform any detailed real-world research as necessary
  

What we’re looking for

• Shipped multiple AA/AAA titles
• Proven ability to take direction, seek feedback and act on that feedback
• Experience working on multiplayer first-person shooter games
• Strong knowledge of level design principles for the first-person shooter genre
• Strong working knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5
• Strong practical knowledge of game development practices, methodologies and tools
• Willingness to learn new tools and techniques
• Highly collaborative with the rest of the team
• Proven communication skills to illustrate a level’s vision and gameplay features to the development team and wider team
• Has mentored juniors and has supported the team regardless of their experience and knowledge
• Can prioritise and time manage tasks effectively while maintaining a healthy working environment
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Remote working
• 30 days annual leave in addition to all bank holidays
• Private medical insurance with BUPA

Note - we can only accept applications from current UK residents who hold the right to work live and work in the UK