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# Level Designer

- **Company:** ESCAPE VELOCITY, INC.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Photoshop, Scripting
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/auth/login?destination=/job/senior-level-designer-north-america-canada-europe-fully-remote/11002790

## About the Role

Designs and builds engaging maps, arenas, objectives, and combat spaces from concept through blockout. Collaborates with mechanics, AI, engineering, environment art, and cross-disciplinary teams; presents ideas, iterates through playtesting and feedback, improves gameplay tools, and mentors junior designers. The role requires strong game design knowledge, 3D level-building expertise, engine experience, communication skills, and a portfolio of shipped or playable level design work., * Passion for action games on Console and/or PC.

 * Design & 3D level building expertise.
 * 5+ years of professional Level Design experience.
 * Experience using industry-standard engines such UE5 and/or Unity.
 * Strong communication skills, taking and understanding direction well, meeting deadlines, and mentoring more junior members of the team.
 * Strong game design knowledge: must be able to intelligently discuss the strengths and weaknesses of recent games. Must be able to list techniques used to make fun levels and systems.
 * Drawing/art/Photoshop skills are a plus.
 * Technical skills and experience with common scripting languages are a plus.
 * 3D construction skill beyond blockout quality geometry is a plus.
 * A portfolio demonstrating high-quality shipped/playable Level Design work.

## Description

* Collaborate with cross discipline teams to plan and create level content.
 * Present and pitch ideas to internal and external teams.
 * Design and develop maps, arenas, objectives and combat spaces from concept to final blockout.
 * Blockouts must clearly communicate flow, scale, player positioning, sightlines, cover and traversal.
 * Iterate rapidly based on playtest data and team feedback.
 * Playtest in-progress work of others and provide feedback to the team.
 * Collaborate with Mechanics and AI Designers and Engineers to create unique gameplay mechanics and improve tools.
 * Work with Environment Artists to transition gameplay blockouts into polished environments without compromising intended gameplay integrity.


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