Senior Level Designer

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CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an experienced, talented and creative Senior Level Designer to join our team working on Project Sirius, a multiplayer game set within the world of The Witcher. Help us bring our vision to life while exploring and advancing  gameplay spaces and combat encounters.

Responsibilities:

• Design, prototype, and iterate, and polish our maps, including level geometry, blockouts, encounters, and other gameplay elements.
• Craft unique spaces for encounters, traversal and systemic gameplay where level flow and visual composition form memorable experiences.
• Develop and work within predefined player and world metrics to create spaces.
• Cooperate closely with Lead Level Designer and Level Artists to ensure created levels contribute to and enhance the gameplay experience.
• Collaborate with Quest team to create spaces that enhance quest flow and bring the story of the game world to life.
• Work with Lead Level Designer to support the growth of members on the Level Design team through Sirius’s development.
• Maintain Level Design documentation for systems, metrics and design approaches.
• Contribute ideas for improving  gameplay systems and principles, while remaining receptive to the feedback of others.
• Collaborate with Art and Design teams to ensure functional and visual consistency across both hand-crafted and procedurally generated environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in level design or similar role in AAA game development.
• Experience with building game levels using 3D tools (UE, Unity, Maya, Blender, or similar).
• Knowledge of game design systems and level design elements and how they align.
• Ability to use all elements of the game world, including level geometry, texturing, lighting, sound and VFX to craft unique player experiences.
• Strong ability to problem solve both collaboratively and independently. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity, kindness and a positive and professional can-do attitude.

Nice to have:

(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Experience with UE5.
• Experience with procedural systems, especially for environments.
• Experience working with scripted quest or narrative content.
• Experience with multiplayer AAA games.
• Artistic background in 2D or 3D.

This job can be hybrid/in-office from Boston or fully remote from the USA or Canada. 

Health & Well-being

• Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
• Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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