Roblox Level Designer
About The Position
Roblox Level Designer JOIN THE SAWHORSE TEAM Sawhorse Productions is a Los Angeles based, Award winning full-service creative studio turning ideas into unforgettable experiences through captivating branded content, viral social moments, and groundbreaking interactive experiences. We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal, Fanatics, Toyota, Pepsi and Alo to deliver industry-leading, innovative multi-platform content. At Sawhorse, we believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and relentless excellence while shaping the future of digital storytelling. Our releases include: [Roblox, Fortnite, Rec Room, ZEPETO] Roblox: How To Train Your Dragon Roblox: Wicked RP Roblox: Walmart Discovered - 2024 ADDY Winner Roblox: Fenty - 2024 Webby winner Roblox: Alo Sanctuary Roblox: Beetlejuice Escape the Afterlife Roblox: Lamborghini Lanzador Lab - 2024 Telly Winner Roblox: Elton John’s 'Beyond The Yellow Brick Road' Roblox: Olivia Rodrigo Roblox: Fashion Klossette Gen AI applet: Coca - Cola Cappy And numerous digital fashion releases on UGC Gaming platforms - Sawhorse Productions We are seeking a talented, hands-on Roblox Level Designer to build the playable worlds behind our branded Roblox experiences. You will translate creative briefs into levels that feel native to the platform, shaping the spaces where our clients' brands come to life inside Roblox for millions of players. This is an hourly freelance position, with expected availability during PST core hours M-F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Level Designer, Environment Designer, or similar role within Roblox, other UGC gaming platforms, or a game studio environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Roblox Studio, including terrain, parts, meshes, StreamingEnabled workflows, and the core building tools.
- Solid grasp of level design principles including pacing, difficulty curves, player readability, and environmental storytelling.
- Portfolio of built Roblox experiences, levels, or comparable game work that demonstrates your design approach and craft.
- Understanding of performance and mobile optimization considerations when building for Roblox.
- Comfortable working with scripters, artists, producers, and creative leads across a project.
- Track record of taking feedback and iterating on layouts efficiently and without ego.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication in remote-friendly settings.
- Proven experience as a Level Designer in the gaming industry.
- Proficiency in level design tools and game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity, Roblox).
- Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics and player psychology.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Creative thinking and a passion for creating memorable gaming experiences.
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Luau scripting for basic level logic such as triggers, teleports, and checkpoints
- Experience on branded Roblox experiences or campaigns for major brands
- 3D modeling experience in Blender, Maya, or similar
- Exposure to Fortnite Creative/UEFN or other UGC gaming platforms
- Prior work on obby, tycoon, roleplay, or narrative-driven Roblox experiences
Responsibilities
- Design and build playable environments and levels within Roblox Studio, taking layouts from initial blockout through to polished, playable spaces.
- Craft experiences that guide players through space intuitively, with strong pacing, difficulty progression, and clear moments of reward.
- Translate gameplay mechanics and creative briefs into level layouts that support core loops, campaign objectives, and brand storylines.
- Build using terrain, parts, meshes, and Studio tools, keeping performance and mobile playability in mind throughout.
- Playtest levels, gather feedback from the team, and iterate quickly on layouts, difficulty, and player readability.
- Bring brand narratives, IP, and campaign moments into level design in ways that feel native to Roblox rather than bolted on.
- Partner with game designers, scripters, artists, and producers to bring each experience from concept through launch.
- Maintain clean, well-organized project files and provide clear handoff notes for scripters and artists working downstream.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
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