Lead Level Designer

Eleventh Hour GamesEleventh Hour Games·Remote·Work From Anywhere
Design

WFA Digital Insight

As the gaming industry continues to boom, demand for skilled level designers with both creative vision and production discipline is on the rise. With a focus on top-down action RPGs, Eleventh Hour Games stands out for its commitment to empowering creators and fostering open communication. To excel in this lead role, candidates will need to demonstrate not just technical skills, but also strong leadership acumen and the ability to balance gameplay flow, narrative integration, and visual storytelling.

Job Description

About the Role

Eleventh Hour Games is seeking a Lead Level Designer to shape the environments, encounters, and player experiences in our breakout title, Last Epoch. As a leader in our team, you will guide a group of designers in creating compelling levels that balance gameplay, narrative, and visual elements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of level designers to foster collaboration and professional development
  • Drive the creative vision and execution of levels, ensuring they are fun, functional, and performant
  • Partner closely with design, art, and engineering teams to align with project goals and deadlines

Requirements

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  • Ability to drive creative vision and production discipline
  • Experience in designing engaging levels for top-down action RPGs

Nice to Have

  • Experience with game development pipelines and tools
  • Knowledge of visual storytelling and narrative integration

How to Stand Out

  • Tip: Showcase your acumen in level design by including a variety of examples in your portfolio, demonstrating your ability to balance gameplay, narrative, and visual elements.
  • Highlight your leadership skills by describing your experience in mentoring and guiding teams.
  • Be prepared to discuss your approach to driving creative vision and production discipline in level design.
  • When applying, mention RMTI5LjEyMS40MC4xNg== to show you've read the job post thoroughly.
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of game development pipelines and tools to stand out as a candidate.

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