Level Designer 1 206314

1 week ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aquent Full time

Join a leading first-party studio renowned for pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment and crafting critically acclaimed experiences. We are a passionate team driven by innovation, respect, and a commitment to excellence, all while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. This is your chance to significantly impact the creation of immersive story-based experiences, shaping the future of our entertainment platform and devices.

We are seeking a talented and innovative individual to join our team as a key contributor to the execution of compelling game narratives and the development of intricate narrative systems. In this pivotal role, you will ideate, prototype, implement, and polish groundbreaking story-based experiences, collaborating closely with a diverse group of designers, developers, and artists to seamlessly integrate story and gameplay.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ideate, prototype, implement, and polish innovative story-based experiences.
  • Contribute to the execution of game stories.
  • Develop narrative systems for campaign and multiplayer modes.
  • Collaborate with designers, developers, and artists to ensure seamless integration of story and gameplay.

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Art, Game Design, or a related field, combined with 3+ years of relevant internship or work experience (e.g., game development and design, systems design, content production), or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Experience shipping at least one title in a technical design capacity (e.g., narrative, mission design, gameplay design).
  • Proficiency with a major game engine and strong knowledge of visual scripting (experience with specific engines is a plus).
  • Comfortable with rapid prototyping to evaluate new gameplay features and tools.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of industry trends in interactive storytelling and a genuine interest in advancing the medium creatively.

About Aquent Talent
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description
Join a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide to achieve more. Here, you'll collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose—where your ideas are valued, and your work drives real change. Wherever your passion lies and wherever your career is headed—you'll play a role in projects that touch billions of lives. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, you'll have the tools to thrive both personally and professionally. Be part of something that truly matters.

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits:

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.


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