Lead Level Designer

Lead Level Designer

Anchor Point Studios

Barcelona based studio, full-remote options

AAA

Founded by veteran game designer Paul Ehreth in October of 2022, Anchor Point Studios is a NetEase Games global game studio fueled by a world-class team of developers. With a passion for creating immersive and engaging console and PC action games, Anchor Point Studios seeks to push the boundaries of entertainment in extraordinary ways and develop experiences that are both memorable and timeless.

We are Anchor Point Studios and we’re looking for a Lead Level Designer to help us build the future of mind-blowing video game entertainment with a new, innovative 3D action title.

About the Role

• Work closely with the Creative Director to establish the level design direction and quality bar for crafting memorable and compelling gameplay experiences through procedural level design.
• Plan out the different regions of the world, ensuring that each has a unique theme with clearly defined characteristics and gameplay features for memorable gameplay experiences in each region.
• Establish the process and rules for generating quality procedural content, including room layouts, gameplay content layers and enemy encounters.
• Lead the level design team in producing all needed content for the game, holding regular reviews and providing feedback so their work meets the required quality bar.
• Conduct regular playtests in order to make improvements to game content and processes based on player feedback.
• Communicate the level design direction to the team regularly, as needed.

About You

• A strong design sense and deep understanding of all aspects of level design, including architecture, layout, composition, combat & encounter design, pacing & flow, difficulty balancing, progression and usability.
• At least 7 years of industry experience building levels for action/adventure titles, with at least 3 years in a senior role.
• At least 2 shipped games on console / PC.
• Experience using Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5).
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate ideas well and collaboratively within a multicultural team.
• Procedural generation experience preferred.
• Team management experience preferred.

Why Anchor Point Studios?

We’re drawn to who you are, not just what you do. We’re humble, passionate and dedicated to the journey of creating something extraordinary. Something that will push the boundaries of entertainment in ways that will develop memorable and timeless experiences.

You can expect a well thought out benefits package that rewards and recognises your dedication to the role.

As a Netease Games studio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone and encourage applications from everyone. We are adventurous and open to challenge. We are humble and committed to lasting quality for our games.