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Senior Level Designer (UGC)

Scotland, United Kingdom (On-site)

Senior Level Designer (UGC)

39 Minutes ago • 5 Years + • Level Design • Undisclosed

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Job Description

As a Senior Level Designer (UGC), you'll be crucial in creating AAA-quality content (multiplayer maps, single-player missions) using player-facing creation tools. This role blends artistry and technical skills, demanding a passion for crafting engaging game environments. Responsibilities include designing and developing levels/game modes from concept to implementation, aligning with the overall game vision. Collaboration with artists and programmers to incorporate gameplay elements is key, as is utilizing feedback for iteration. You'll communicate effectively across teams, mentor junior colleagues, and stay updated on industry trends. Game development experience is essential, requiring a portfolio showcasing exciting level design.

Must have:

5+ years game industry experience
Strong level design principles understanding
Compelling portfolio showcasing levels
Excellent problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Collaboration in fast-paced environment

Good to have:

Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity
Familiarity with scripting/blueprint systems

Perks:

Unlimited coaching & therapy
Stock Options
Pension scheme
Socials
25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays
Private Medical Insurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle2Work Scheme
Electric Car Charging

As a Senior Level Designer focused on User Generated Content (UGC), you will be instrumental in creating AAA-quality content, ranging from multiplayer maps to single-player missions, using player-facing creation tools. This role is a blend of artistry and technical skill, requiring a deep passion for crafting engaging, immersive, and fun game environments. We need some game development experience for this position, you will need to provide a portfolio showing a range of exciting and engaging level design to be considered.

Department: Design
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Edinburgh
Workplace type: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop engaging levels or gamemodes, from concept to final implementation, ensuring they align with the overall game vision.
Candidates may choose to specialise towards environment creation or the technicalities of gameplay creation.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including artists and programmers, to incorporate gameplay elements, logic, and aesthetics into levels.
Utilise feedback from leads and directors to iterate on created content, maintaining a balance between creative aspirations and gameplay functionality.
Communicate effectively across teams to solve problems, address risks, and ensure cohesive project progression.
Mentoring less senior members of the same team.
Stay ahead of industry trends and tools, continuously seeking ways to enhance the player's experience through innovative level design.

Requirements

A compelling portfolio showcasing levels, missions, gamemodes or gameplay created within game engines or through player-facing creation tools.
5+ years of games industry experience is highly valued.
Strong understanding of level design principles and what makes games enjoyable.
Experience with game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) is beneficial but not mandatory.
Familiarity with scripting or blueprint systems is a significant plus.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a self-motivated drive to overcome design challenges.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, adaptable to changing priorities.

Benefits

Our Global Benefits & Perks

Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
And even more benefits based on your location!

If you’re based in the UK

25 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About Build A Rocket Boy

Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.

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