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Level Designer (Remote)

THE ROLE

You are an experienced Level Designer skilled in games development and design using Unity and its modelling tools. You bring a proven understanding of grayboxing and level iteration with a keen sense of flow and composition. You understand the importance of balance between player exploration and storytelling within game progression. As a Level Designer you effortlessly navigate and communicate across disciplines to create an immersive isometric game world.

WE OFFER

• Competitive salary.
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Support from more experienced colleagues
• Flexible hybrid work model - the ability to work remotely or from the office, with occasional required in-person meetings.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Design and graybox game environments in collaboration with the creative team
• Own the design process from concepting to prototyping, contributing to the creative process at all stages
• Iterate and playtest based on team feedback
• Ability to understand the interplay between systems and world spaces, building spaces that highlight systems or abilities in interesting and creative ways
• Collaborate closely with Art, Design, and Writing to uphold creative direction
• Work closely with the Tech, Tech Art and Gameplay teams to create and automate processes
• Place existing actors and other level gameplay elements required
• Compile and maintain precise design documentation
• Help to communicate design decisions across all teams

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience as a Level Designer
• Experience with Unity level creation processes, whitebox modelling and/or prototype tools.
• Clear understanding of iterative level design, from inception to completion, and into post-ship support
• Ability to critique and evaluate 3D spaces, understanding how art, color, lighting, and composition can complement gameplay design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in collaboration, ability to act with compassion
• Comfortable and accomplished at working with remote teams

NICE TO HAVE

• Passionate about story-driven role playing games
• Scripting/programming experience
• Knowledge of 3D modelling software
• Experience creating guides and modular kits to streamline the prototyping process
• Experience working on isometric games
• Basic knowledge of lighting in Unity
• Basic knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Miro, spreadsheet and writing tools or similar software.

ZA/UM is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. The organisation - in providing goods and/or services and/or facilities - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.