🎮 Online Game Level Designer (Remote)

🌟 About the Online Game Level Designer Role

Are you the type of person who sees a blank canvas and envisions entire game worlds waiting to come to life? Do you love building immersive experiences that delight players and challenge them in all the right ways? If so, we’re looking for an Online Game Level Designer to join our fully remote, inclusive workplace that thrives on innovation, empathy, and fun. As a game-level designer, you'll be entrusted with the exciting challenge of creating levels that are not only visually stunning but also balanced, intuitive, and engaging. You will bring life to digital landscapes and shape how players interact with and explore the game world. With an annual salary of $90,000, this role gives you the creative freedom to innovate while contributing to a collaborative, supportive environment built on diversity and respect.

📍 Key Responsibilities of the Role

🎭 Game Design and Development Duties

• 🔹 Conceptualize and build imaginative game levels that reflect the intended narrative, artistic vision, and gameplay mechanics
• 🔹 Ensure smooth integration between design, code, and art by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
• 🔹 Develop and refine layouts to ensure a seamless player experience, balancing exploration, challenge, and satisfaction
• 🔹 Analyze playtesting results and player feedback to optimize and enhance gameplay features and level flow
• 🔹 Incorporate elements like puzzles, rewards, hidden items, enemy paths, and checkpoints strategically to keep players engaged
• 🔹 Prepare and maintain thorough documentation outlining level design standards, techniques, and workflows
• 🔹 Prototype and iterate level designs rapidly to experiment with ideas and game flow
• 🔹 Apply user-centered design principles to cater to a wide range of players, including accessibility and difficulty options

🏡 Culture of Inclusion and Collaboration

💖 Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in building a workplace where people from all backgrounds feel welcome and respected. As an equal-opportunity employer, we make space for diverse voices and cultivate a culture where everyone can thrive. Whether you're a career switcher, self-taught, or from a non-traditional background, your story has a place here.

💡 Inclusion Highlights

• 👏 We actively uplift individuals from underrepresented communities in tech and gaming
• 👥 Our hiring and collaboration practices are inclusive, equitable, and transparent
• ✨ We encourage individuality and celebrate varied viewpoints and experiences

Our diverse and inclusive environment enables us to create richer stories and more dynamic game experiences. We understand that inclusive game design comes from inclusive teams and are committed to fostering unity in everything we do.

🎓 Skills and Qualifications

🔍 Required Experience and Technical Skills

• 🔹 2+ years of experience in level design or related game development roles
• 🔹 Experience using engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine to build functional levels
• 🔹 Knowledge of environment storytelling and player experience pacing
• 🔹 Familiarity with visual scripting or programming for prototyping interactions
• 🔹 Ability to analyze player behavior and use data to inform design improvements
• 🔹 A collaborative approach to development with strong interpersonal communication
• 🔹 Keen attention to detail and an imaginative approach to problem-solving
• 🔹 A portfolio showcasing level designs, gameplay scenarios, or interactive experiences

📚 Additional Skills That Set You Apart

• 🔹 Exposure to agile or iterative development processes in gaming
• 🔹 Understanding of user interface design and usability best practices
• 🔹 Passion for creating inclusive experiences that reflect diverse identities
• 🔹 Familiarity with implementing accessibility features within gameplay

✨ Benefits and Remote Perks

🚀 What You Can Expect

• 🌎 Work from anywhere with our remote-first, flexible scheduling
• 🏡 Monthly stipend to support your home office setup
• 💼 Personalized career development support, including coaching and mentorship
• 📚 Access to learning platforms and sponsored professional development courses
• 🧠 Holistic wellness initiatives, including mental health resources and wellness breaks
• 🛠️ A team culture that values asynchronous work, deep focus, and time for creativity
• 🎉 Annual team retreats and online social events to foster community and connection

🌈 Stories From the Team

📖 Our Studio's Journey

From a tiny indie startup to a globally recognized studio, our journey has been defined by creativity, courage, and compassion. Our founders believed in creating inspiring games; that vision remains at our core. We’ve grown from a few passionate creators to a multicultural team that brings their heart to every project. Along the way, we’ve welcomed working parents, remote-first pioneers, career changers, and creators from every walk of life.

👯️‍♂️ What Our Team Members Say

"I’ve never worked in a place where I felt so seen and supported. I had no traditional background, but I was mentored, encouraged, and now I’m leading design on my own project." — Riya Kapoor, Level Designer

"When I took a break to care for my family, I thought re-entering the industry would be hard. Here, I found a team that values balance and respects boundaries. It’s more than a job—it’s a community." — Jordan Lee, Gameplay Developer

🙌 Join Our Team

You don’t need to check every box. We believe in potential, passion, and learning by doing. If you’re enthusiastic about building engaging game worlds and contributing to an inclusive, empathetic culture, this is the place for you. Let your imagination run wild, bring your whole self to the table, and build amazing experiences together.

📎 We’d love to hear your story—apply today! Published on: Apr 14, 2025