Game Level Designer, Greyboxing

1 day ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Velan Studios, Inc. Full-time

Turn gameplay ideas into replayable spaces through greyboxing, quick prototypes, and visual storytelling. Velan Studios offers hybrid or onsite work.

This Level Designer role supports multiple forthcoming titles at Velan Studios. You will create levels and missions across varied genres, establish gameplay spaces and landmarks, and help develop mechanics for distinct environments and biomes. The position suits designers with shipped-game experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Determine gameplay spaces and high-level pacing through greyboxing
  • Identify landmarks and key moments within level layouts
  • Develop unique, replayable levels and missions
  • Generate game spaces with artists and programmers
  • Drive design decisions across projects and production

Requirements:

  • Three or more years of design experience
  • Shipped at least one title as a level designer
  • Understanding of level pacing and encounter design
  • Strong visual storytelling ability
  • Basic scripting and tool use in major game engines

Apply your greyboxing, prototyping, and gameplay-space design skills to create memorable levels at Velan Studios.