Technical Level Designer

Working at Grid Games means working in-house on an ambitious project with people aspiring to make the sci-fi MMORPG of the future.

The studio is located near train station Weesp and the A1.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR

An experienced Level Designer with a background in utilizing and building upon level-design-related tools within Unreal Engine 5:

In this role you will:

• Master the procedure for creating high-quality Level Design content (tools, systems, ingredients).
• Maintain solid communication streams with the Creative Director, production and tech teams to discuss creative improvement, planning deadlines and technical requirements.
• Expand upon existing level design tooling and work with tech teams to build upon existing systems where necessary.
• Conduct and report gameplay prototypes with related jobs (art, sound, animation, etc.)
• Provide technical coaching to Level Designers with accessible and exhaustive documentation to ensure the application of good practices and methodologies.

This is a hybrid position. You will:

• Balance technical level design work alongside standard level design work.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for other Level Designers.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years experience in Level Design.
• Knowledge and understanding of the video game development process.
• Good organization skills.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 and other software relative to technical level design.
• Knowledge of MMORPGs.
• Strong experience of systemic and procedural approaches.
• A great design sense, with strong communication skills, critical thinking and creative potential.
• A team player with a willingness to share feedback and help other members of the team grow.
• Strong analytical skills.

EXTRA POINTS

• Experience building large open world environments.
• Experience working on science fiction projects.

Regardless of your qualifications, these are a few things we're always looking for:

• Passion. You love working on video games and are always looking to learn more.
• A sense of humility and an ability to thrive in a team environment. You ask for help when you need it and you want to help your teammates when they need it.
• A knack for time management. You know when to go deeper on a task, and you know when it's time to push through, finish a task and move onto the next thing. Quality is important, but time is finite.
• A drive to execute. Projects you've worked on in the past (professional or hobbyist) were completed, and got completed properly.

WHAT WE OFFER

Salary offered is based on numerous factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills and organizational needs.

• Initial contract duration of 1 year (32-40 hours per week).
• Yearly full-time salary of € 43.000,00 - € 68.000,00 (including 8% holiday bonus).
• Base gross salary + 10% annuity pay (monthly).
• Travel cost compensation (100% of NS train journey or € 0,23 per km of car journey).
• Free lunch