Aquent Talent is hiring : Level Designer in Seattle

Overview This range is provided by Aquent Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

This is an on-site role in Redmond, WA .

Pay Range : $50 / hr - $55 / hr

What You'll Do As a Gameplay Designer, you will be responsible for finalizing shipping levels by refining gameplay spaces, implementing scripting, setting up and tuning combat encounters, and creating unique events using proprietary engine tools. Collaborating closely with level design, gameplay, art, programming, and partner teams, you will ensure a seamless and high-quality player experience.

Responsibilities Finalize encounters, scripting, and design of ship-ready levels, building upon existing foundations.

Construct captivating gameplay moments, including combat encounters, vignettes, and interactive narrative sequences.

Author and review level design documentation.

Conduct playtesting and iterate on level content to ensure top-tier quality.

Collaborate with fellow level designers to foster a positive and productive work environment.

Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure a best-in-class production process, player experience, and team dynamic.

Work closely with art and engineering teams to meet level metrics, budgets, performance targets, and visual goals.

Develop reusable and readable level scripts that can be easily shared and implemented by other designers.

Must-Haves 10+ years of experience as a level designer, with at least one shipped title showcasing combat / encounter design and scripting experience on a first-person / third-person shooter.

Deep understanding of gameplay and level design principles and best practices.

High proficiency in using game editing software (Unreal, Unity, Frostbite, etc.).

Experience creating encounters and campaign events using a text-based scripting language (e.g., C#, Lua, UnityScript).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Passion for and knowledge of encounter and campaign design within the studio's game universe.

Nice-to-Haves Experience building campaign experiences with the studio's proprietary tools and scripting languages.

About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Employment details Employment type : Full-time

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Job function : Design

Industries : Computer Games

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