Responsibilities
- Work with the directors and leads to plan, design, iterate and implement levels including creating level layouts, mission progression & pacing, scripting, enemy encounters and integrating gameplay assets into the level.
- To provide a fun and memorable player experience that is consistent with the Game’s vision.
- Take ownership of level creation process from paper design through various block out phases, scripting, iteration, debugging, optimization and delivery.
- Block out and iterate on levels according to feedback and playtest.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentations for level designs.
- Collaborate closely with QA to identify, address and resolve reported issues.
- Collaborate with art department to ensure that the levels are of high visual quality while maintaining the gameplay intentions.
- Knowledge sharing and mentoring of peers
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Level Design roles
- Released at least 1 AA or AAA console/PC title in a Level design position working for a full cycle from pre-production to closing.
- Good knowledge of level design best practices
- Proficient in Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unreal Engine 5
- Proficient with scripting using UE Blueprints
- Experience in collaborating with other departments/teams
- Experience and resourceful in problem solving
- Ability to build quick prototypes
- Ability to process, understand and implement feedback
- Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver best quality work on time
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
- Adequate verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong work ethic and self-motivated
- Passionate about playing and making video games
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit www.virtuosgames.com to find out how we can make games better, together.
About Our Team
Virtuos Chengdu was the second studio ever to be founded by the Virtuos Group back in 2008. As a full-stack game development studio, it’s capable of handling all aspects of the production pipeline, from the first brief to the final product, entirely in-house. To facilitate this, the studio is staffed by a multicultural team of experts ranging from art to engineering, constantly hard at work on the biggest titles on the horizon.
The studio has come a long way from its humble beginnings to becoming one of Chengdu’s game development powerhouses, due mainly to the fact that it was one of the first to pioneer AAA game development focusing on console titles in the region.
About The Team
- Work alongside industry veterans in different fields
- A multicultural crew comprising 9 different nationalities
- Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
- Customized training programs and regular workshops
- Group fitness, wellness activities
- Flexible working hours
- Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
- Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
- Relocation support provided
- Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
