Senior Level Designer

Pipeworks Studios • Montreal, QC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Level Designer at Virtuos Montreal, you will not only build great levels but also help shape our growing World Building team and contribute to elevating co-development into true creative collaboration. You will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and implementing various levels, environments, and gameplay experiences within a video game. You will work closely with our client and other members of the development team, such as game designers, artists, programmers, and writers, to ensure that levels meet the overall vision and objectives of the game.

Requirements

• Mandatory proficiency in Unreal Engine and its tools.
• Solid understanding of game design principles, player psychology, and level flow.
• Excellent communication in English and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Collaborative team player with a growth mindset, eager to learn diverse pipelines and workflows, and experienced working effectively with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality experiences for players.

Nice To Haves

• 6 years or more experience in level design, game development, or a related role in the video game industry.
• Portfolio showcasing previous level designs in AAA Action Adventure Open World or First Person Shooter.
• Familiarity with Unity or proprietary level editors.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., C#, Lua, Python) or visual scripting tools for gameplay implementation.

Responsibilities

• Designing, prototyping, and implementing various levels, environments, and gameplay experiences within a video game.
• Working closely with clients and other members of the development team, such as game designers, artists, programmers, and writers, to ensure that levels meet the overall vision and objectives of the game.
• Contributing to shaping the World Building team and elevating co-development into true creative collaboration.
• Providing clear documentation.

Benefits

• Extended Collective Health Care Plan (including hospital, prescription drugs, paramedical practitioners, vision, dental, disability) and Life Insurance for you and your relatives
• Paid top-up Retirement Saving Plan
• Hybrid work model with Monday & Wednesday are "Together Days" at the Office
• Possibility to work abroad remotely 1 month a year
• Monthly subsidies for Zone A STM Transportation
• Professional Mentoring for personal and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed