Level Designer Jobs

So, we heard you’re on this page because you want to work at Squanch Games, huh? GREAT TO HEAR. PROCEED. If you’re reading this, that means we have an open position on our team, and we want YOU to be the honorable chosen one to fill that thing up. At Squanch Games, we make dreams come true–the funkiest, bizarrest dreams from the gaping depths of our souls. Real complex stuff, but you probably know what we’re talking about because you’ve already played our games, right? RIGHT? (Hint: YES).

If you see molds and like breaking them, or boxes and enjoy stepping outside of them – ONWARD! There's a hungry application eagerly waiting for you to click on it. Feed it your resumes and cover letters. Mmm.

As a Level Designer at Squanch Games you are in charge of making unique and memorable worlds. You’ll work on levels at all points of their creation: paper maps, white box layouts, gameplay spaces, playtesting and iteration, and final polish Creating memorable levels is extremely important to you and should have a passion for level design.

Responsibilities:

• Be collaborative and humble: You know that the best work comes from a team who trust and respect each other. You strive to collaborate with others and don’t care whose ideas win. Best ideas win.
• Create immersive gameplay scenarios that support and enhance the core mechanics of the game.
• Use UE4 to build out well designed and functional white box layouts that also have great compositions, pacing, flow, and strong aesthetics.
• Use UE4 Blueprints to script basic level functionality.
• Play to your strengths and not be afraid to admit your weaknesses.
• Work closely with other teams to deliver content that meets each disciplines goals and creates a memorable experience.
• Address bugs and gameplay issues to assure a stable and polished product.

Requirements:

• Credit on one or more published titles.
  • Shipped console title is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Maya or other major 3D modeling program.
• Be comfortable with some structure and process, but willing to roll with the punches.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in the arts is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with level editing tools and scripting (Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar editors).
• Good sense of aesthetics, design, colors and an eye for composition.
• Very good interpersonal skills including strong communication skills; both verbal and written skills are required.
• Shipped console title is a plus.
• 2+ years of professional game industry experience.

Benefits:

• Monthly stipend for WFH expenses
• Fully remote studio
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Salary range: $70,000 to $108,000, depending on experience
• Flexible PTO & schedule
• Monthly snack box
• Bonus to ensure a comfortable work from home setup
• 401k and FSA
• Short term & long term disability insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

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