Level Designer

Who We Are

Small Giant Games is one of the top-performing mobile gaming companies in the world. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.

We believe small, skilled, and independent teams can accomplish gigantic things. We know the best teams are created by hiring the best individuals and by trusting these individuals with ownership and responsibility for the work they do. Transparency, low hierarchy, and a good work-life balance are not just buzzwords for us but critical parts of our culture. We focus on the essentials while constantly looking to learn more and improve our products, our processes, and how we work together as a company.

Position Overview

We are currently looking for a Levels-oriented Designer to join our ranks. You will be participating in the development of content for a brand new and unreleased title! More specifically, you will be a part of the core game development team and will design new levels and features for our game. You will work closely with our numbers-oriented Game Designer and together you will ensure that the best player experiences are built for our core audiences.

Main Responsibilities

• Designing level content and new features
• Participating in balancing game play to ensure best possible player experiences are consistently delivered
• Collaborating with other Game Designers, Programmers, Artists and QA specialists of your team
  
  

What We Are Looking For In Our Ideal Candidate

• Relevant educational background and/or previous experience in game design (2-3 years optimally or more)
• Experience with mobile games in the domain of level design, especially on a released title
• Passion for mobile games and understanding of free-to-play (F2P) mechanics
• Game play and UX oriented visual storyteller
• Keen eye for creative solutions to environment building
• A positive “can-do” attitude and quick learner
• Self-starter and growth-mindset oriented individual
• Practical experience and comfortable with using Unity and editor tools
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Passionate about games on any chosen platform
• Mathematical and analytical skills are a plus
• Experience of using Excel a plus
  
  

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Exciting, fun and highly successful projects to work on
• Extremely talented and helpful colleagues
• Lots of power and responsibility
• Office conveniently located in downtown Helsinki
  
  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [email protected] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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