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Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc

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Senior Level Designer | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote at Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc

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Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc

Escape Velocity Entertainment develops innovative video games that cater to a diverse audience by creating new genres that emphasize inclusivity, allowing players of all skill levels and backgrounds to enjoy competitive and engaging experiences.

Entertainment & Recreation Publishing Video Games SAAS
HQ
Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States
Founded
1997

Quick Summary

Role Overview

Escape Velocity is seeking a Senior Level Designer to join their remote team and lead the creation of strategically rich game spaces. This role focuses on designing environments that support core combat and movement mechanics while fostering a culture of play.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to plan and create level content
  • Design maps and combat spaces from initial concept to final blockout
  • Pitch creative ideas to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Create blockouts that communicate flow scale and tactical sightlines
  • Iterate on designs rapidly based on playtest data and team feedback
  • Partner with environment artists to polish levels while maintaining gameplay integrity

Requirements Snapshot

  • At least five years of professional experience in level design
  • Proficiency with industry-standard engines like Unreal Engine 5 or Unity
  • A portfolio showcasing high-quality shipped or playable level design work
  • Strong communication skills and experience mentoring junior team members
  • Deep knowledge of action game design for console and PC platforms

Expected Impact

You will shape the player experience by developing ground-breaking worlds and unique gameplay spaces that define the game's strategic depth. Your work will bridge the gap between core mechanics and visual environments, ensuring every hour spent in the game is rewarding and worthwhile for the player.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

What we are looking for:

Here at Escape Velocity, we are building a culture of play and seeking an imaginative, skilful, and proactive Senior Level Designer to join our remote team. This role owns the design and construction of engaging, readable and strategically rich spaces that support the game’s core mechanics, combat and movement systems. The ideal candidate understands not only how to build interesting spaces, but also why players make their choices within those spaces. If you share a passion for developing ground-breaking worlds and you value unique player experiences, then this may be for you! 

What we will do together:

  • 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.

What you will bring:

  • 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.

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 once-in-a-career 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.

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