LEVEL DESIGNER COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

• Design gameplay inside game levels
• Craft levels from the start to the final stage by sculpting terrain and using a mix of grey boxes and real assets
• Script-level gameplay with the usage of Unreal Blueprints
• Collaborate with other Level Designers and Designers to ensure that playability and difficulty match the desired vision
• Rapidly design, create and iterate on levels
• Adjust and iterate on levels based on metrics and feedback given by the team
• Collaborate with the design team to ensure levels are consistent and abide by the intended design of the mechanics
• Innovate or fast follow design trends in the market to stay on top of trends and draw user-focused conclusions

Skills: Level Gameplay Design, Level Crafting, Blueprint Scripting, Playability Alignment, Rapid Iteration, Metrics Adjustment, Design Consistency, Trend Innovation

• Lead the level design of a new roguelike shooter game targeting the mobile platform
• Create clear, concise, and visually-oriented design materials and feature specs that explain vision, requirements and development plan
• Create immersive, challenging and fun gameplay scenarios/environments that support and enhance the core mechanics of the game
• Work with game programmers to help create design mechanics that yield compelling gameplay experiences
• Communicate design progress with the other creative leads and welcome collaborative feedback and iterations
• Lead the creation of maps, mission structures, encounters and events used across the game levels and worlds
• Document workflows that were created to help others be effective in their use
• Playtest the game and give candid notes on how improve it

Skills: Level Design Leadership, Feature Specification, Gameplay Scenario Creation, Mechanic Collaboration, Creative Communication, Map Development, Workflow Documentation, Playtest Evaluation

• Create fun and exciting experiences using an array of game mechanics
• Own and drive major design initiatives from start to finish
• Help mentor other designers regularly
• Work with design leadership, artists, and other level designers to deliver environments that embody the creative vision of the game
• Research subject matter related to the history and look of locations portrayed at a level
• Work alongside other designers, artists, animators and engineers to create levels that are not only incredibly fun, but look great and run well
• Detail and polish geometry based on photo reference and concept art
• Working in a cross-functional team, designing well-balanced and fun levels
• Creating and maintaining puzzle levels of various difficulties to attract, engage and retain users
• Testing and balancing levels to maintain consistency across titles
• Reviewing user feedback and interpreting data to optimize existing levels
• Thinking and implementing new features to levels that will both improve and diversify the user experience

Skills: Gameplay Experience Design, Design Initiative Ownership, Designer Mentorship, Environment Collaboration, Location Research, Geometry Polishing, Level Balancing, Feature Innovation

• Translating briefs from campaign and marketing teams to create content for EDM, website, mobile and web applications
• Analysing briefs to make sure design and layout are optimised for the biggest and best possible consumer impact
• Liaising with category and campaign teams to make sure the production pipeline is on and/or ahead of schedule
• Working with the marketing team to create a bespoke online advertising campaign creative
• Optimisation and editing of lifestyle imagery shot by the in-house studio team
• Assisting senior design staff in concept and executing new promotional campaign creative ideas
• Working within brand guidelines and the editorial style guide
• Helping to find new game ideas by doing market analysis
• Developing game ideas and preparing game design documents for them
• Helping games reach their maximum potential with feedback during the prototyping process
• Designing levels for the developed games
• Adjust the meta (game economy, balance, etc.) in games

Skills: Content Creation, Design Optimization, Pipeline Coordination, Creative Campaign Development, Image Editing, Concept Support, Market Analysis, Level Design

• Work with the Lead Level Designer and Design Director to ensure that the creative goals of the game are achieved through level design
• Create levels, encounters and missions that are compelling and immersive
• Build levels that ensure high-quality pacing and gameplay across the game as a whole
• Partner with technical and game design teams to understand and address constraints while maintaining high-quality levels
• Work with the narrative team to create an interesting and believable world
• Work in collaboration with the level art team to ensure playability of levels and graphic fidelity
• Work with the game design team to ensure mechanics and systems are properly utilized in levels
• Participate in the design and creation of playable levels

Skills: Creative Goal Alignment, Level Creation, Gameplay Pacing, Technical Collaboration, Narrative Integration, Art Coordination, Mechanic Utilization, Playable Level Design

• Experience in making and enjoying multiplayer content
• Industry knowledge and a good understanding of level design principles
• Passion for shooter or racing games and an ability to articulate that passion clearly and analytically
• Great experience working in 3D game engines (Unreal Engine) and submission pipelines
• Must be proficient in Adobe InDesign and possess a strong attention to detail
• Must be comfortable operating in a dynamic environment
• Solid understanding of how decisions will impact the project and the business
• Must be innovative and embrace and exhibit a continuous improvement work style
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attendance and work record
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and in Adobe InDesign

Qualifications: BS in Computer Animation with 6 years of Experience

• Working experience in the game industry
• Experience in working with Unreal
• Ability to produce levels with a good sense of layout, pacing, visual interest, and fun
• Able to work with programmers and artists to implement designs
• Ability to test and balance games by modifying variables and level templates
• Ability to block out work in 3D with Unreal, Blender, or other 3D packages
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must be flexible and adaptable to react to feedback
• Strong understanding of level design principles, pacing and mission flow
• Experience with Blueprints
• Experience working on a variety of game genres

Qualifications: BS in Software Engineering with 5 years of Experience

• Highly experienced with Adobe Creative Cloud applications
• Experience designing within PowerPoint, including template creation and developing innovative graphics and slide layouts
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other Office applications
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS with the ability to modify existing code
• Strong understanding of information hierarchy, displaying important details in a way that readers can easily digest
• Familiarity with the latest digital and print design trends, standards, and technologies
• Experience with modern web design tools (e.g., Webflow)
• Comfortable working in a PC/Windows environment

Qualifications: BS in Computer Science with 4 years of Experience

• Demonstrable experience of a collaborative approach to game-making
• Ability to balance and adjust levels and gameplay content based on feedback
• Solid understanding of gameplay, flow, and challenge/difficulty tuning
• Hands-on design experience in a team, with credits on a published game
• Passion for making games driven by gameplay and stories
• Experience with puzzle design, combat design and action-based gameplay
• Proven professional experience with Level Design within at least one game production released
• Extensive Level Design knowledge and principles, ideally level-based oriented
• Ability to design game levels utilizing 3D tools (e.g., Unity, UnrealEd, Maya, Max or similar 3D editors), and to AAA quality
• Previous experience with scripting tools (e.g., Kismet/Blueprints, Bolt, and/or Snowdrop)

Qualifications: BA in Art and Design with 6 years of Experience

• Solid knowledge of game editors
• Previous experience working on AAA titles
• Demonstrated ability to work self-directively 
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Possess exemplary oral and written communication skills
• Experience working within a game editor
• Extensive knowledge of level editing tools
• Hands-on Unreal experience
• Experience with 3D modeling software
• Knowledge of JIRA or other task/bug tracking software

Qualifications: BS in Digital Entertainment with 5 years of Experience