Escape Velocity Entertainment Logo

Escape Velocity Entertainment

Lead Level Designer | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

Posted 7 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Remote
5 Locations
5-5
Senior level
Remote
5 Locations
5-5
Senior level
Lead a team of designers to create AAA maps, collaborate with various departments, analyze user data, and pitch ideas for game levels.
The summary above was generated by AI
Description

What we are looking for:

We are building a culture of play and seeking an imaginative, skilful, and versatile Lead Level Designer to join our remote team. If you share a passion for developing ground-breaking worlds and player experiences, then this may be for you!

Requirements

What We Will Do Together:

  • Lead a team of level designers to create world class AAA maps, delivering content that is both exciting to play and visually polished.
  • Work with concept artists, environment artists, and gameplay designers on level building processes and metrics.
  • Collaborate with our producers to plan future work and identify dependencies.
  • Create documentation and 2D maps.
  • Build best-in-class 3D level geo that works for traversal and combat.
  • Analyze user data, feedback, and heatmaps to understand how the game’s maps are functioning and what should be changed.
  • Present and pitch ideas to internal and external teams.

What You Will Bring:

  • Passion for shooters on Consoles and PC.
  • 5+ years of professional level design experience.
  • Technical expertise in Unreal and/or equivalent AAA game engines.
  • Proficiency in visual scripting.
  • A strong knowledge of competitive titles in the shooter and MOBA space.
  • Communication and leadership skills.
  • Drawing/Photoshop skills for planning and map design.
  • A working knowledge of memory and performance optimization as it relates to map content.
  • Background or education in game design, architecture, or traditional art.
Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity: 

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a unique project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. 

  

To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.  


 A few benefits you can expect from us: 

  • A generous PTO allowance 
  • Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance) 
  • Private Medical & Dental Healthcare   
  • Private Mental Health scheme  
  • A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance 
  • Discretionary Studio Bonus 
  • Top range tech for your home set up 
  • Other benefits based on your region 

How to apply: 

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process. 

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. 

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category. 

Top Skills

Aaa Game Engines
Unreal
Visual Scripting

Similar Jobs

3 Hours Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hamilton, ON, CAN
160K-240K Annually
Mid level
160K-240K Annually
Mid level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
The Territory Account Executive will sell face-to-face, develop a sales strategy, build pipelines, and track sales activities while exceeding targets in a fast-paced environment.
Top Skills: Salesforce
3 Hours Ago
In-Office or Remote
Kitchener, ON, CAN
160K-240K Annually
Mid level
160K-240K Annually
Mid level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Responsible for driving sales growth through in-person engagement with local sellers, building partnerships, and exceeding sales targets while using Salesforce for monitoring.
Top Skills: Salesforce
3 Hours Ago
In-Office or Remote
7 Locations
139K-245K Annually
Senior level
139K-245K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
The Data Scientist will analyze high-risk activities, develop machine learning solutions, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve risk management strategies at Square.
Top Skills: AirflowDatabricksLookerNumpyPandasPrefectPythonSnowflakeSQL

What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene

Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.

Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
  • Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account