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# Level Designer

- **Company:** Hitapps
- **Location:** Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, A/B Testing, Video Game Development, Build Management
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5758602698

## About the Role

* Relevant work experience in similar positions for at least 3 years in the game development industry;
 * Solid understanding of game flow, difficulty progression, and player retention principles;
 * Ability to read analytics dashboards, draw actionable conclusions, and translate them into design changes;
 * Systems thinking: the ability to see a level as an interconnected set of mechanics, pacing beats, and player goals;
 * A portfolio containing shipped levels, paper designs, or documented design rationale - required for consideration;
 * Strong communication skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams with short iteration cycles.

## Description

Netherlands
SLUIT BINNENKORT
What are you working on?

 * Genres: Word Games

Hitapps is a GameDev company specializing in Puzzle Games. We have several successful products in both categories with a combined total of over 150M+ downloads, and we are regularly featured in the top charts in the Games section.
Our culture is built on transparency, we are results-oriented and respect the improvement.

Currently, we are in search of a talented Level Designer to drive our new products.
For which tasks (responsibilities)?

 * Design and build levels for mobile games from initial concept to final in-engine implementation;
 * Monitor and interpret level performance metrics;
 * Tune difficulty curves to maintain engagement across player skill segments, balancing challenge with accessibility;
 * Run and participate in playtests; collect, structure, and act on feedback from both internal sessions and real players;
 * Participate in A/B tests on level content and mechanics, analyse results and apply learnings to future designs;
 * Maintain up-to-date level design documentation, style guides, and design rationale for the team;
 * Propose and prototype new challenge types, obstacles, and interactive elements that fit within the game's genre and monetization mode.


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