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Lead / Principal Level Designer - Studio Elevation (Remote)

nDreams Studio Elevation will be bringing the evolution of VR development to core gamers.

This is an all-new studio seeded by the creative talent that brought you the innovative, genre defining award-winning VR title Phantom: Covert Ops.

We are looking for exceptional talent to help pave the way forward with fresh innovation for the next generation of VR hardware and software.

Elevation will re-establish the boundaries of VR. We are looking for an exceptionally talented Lead / Principal Level Designer to help us explore, create, and deliver world leading innovation in software and VR hardware. Become one of the core members of the Elevation team, pathfinding a remote first studio, crafting a new generation of VR development and bringing core VR games to fruition.

As Lead / Principal Level Designer, you will be owning and driving the ideation, iteration, and development of gameplay features. In this exciting and critical role, you will collaborate closely with Creative and Design Directors to help develop best in class VR games.

• Working collaboratively with all members of the dev team you will contribute to the core features of the project.
• Drive the development of levels through inspirational and collaborative design with a multidisciplinary team.

• Balance, tinker and playtest to optimise the experience.
• Help communicate and align cross disciplined teams on vision and implementation of levels.
• Continually assess and improve the level design implementation pipeline and processes, ensuring that Elevation’s methodologies stay fresh and relevant.

Requirements

• Open-ended problem solver- Analytical mind that can proactively breakdown target experiences into world class features aligned with the Design Directors vision.
• Performance and accountability –Results-driven with commitment and focus to producing work of the highest standard whilst focusing on delivery.
• Leadership and Motivation – Leading by example to promote the effectiveness of the team, encouraging ownership and initiative within those around you.
• Communication and relationships – Ability to work collaboratively with the wider team at Elevation and to communicate clearly and with the ability to build relationships at all levels.

Desired expereince:

• History of designing engaging and fun levels that have been developed and release.
• The ability to prototype and iterate level design ideas in a fail-fast environment.
• At least 5 years of video games design experience on AA games.
• An aptitude for new software, tools, and technology.
• Strong level design experience in Unreal.

Benefits

This is the opportunity to build upon an already proven, world class foundation of VR expertise, to further shape and mould a new way of working, that continues to deliver and innovate for the next generation of core VR games.

We are a remote first studio, with all the perks that come with it. Work from anywhere to help us push the boundaries of VR, with cutting edge technology and the support of our established VR expertise from the wider nDreams group.

Rapidly growing to support a variety of genres, nDreams is one of the world’s leading developers/publishers focused on VR games, creating multiple studios dedicated to making the best games out there.

Salary is competitive and dependent on your experience.

If you think this could be the role for you, we would love you to get in touch! Drop us your CV via the link or send us an email to enquiries@ndreams.com