Senior Level Designer

Want to work with a world class team that is committed to changing the face of the video game industry? Join us in building an environment where creatives of all backgrounds can thrive and bring unique and compelling stories to market.

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Brass Lion Entertainment is seeking a Senior Level Designer to join our team currently working on a new, unannounced Action-Role Playing Game (Consoles, PC) with an anime art style.

The right candidate for this position will work closely with the leads group and a cross-discipline strike team to establish the game’s level design vision, implement level design standards, and drive on-screen results from both a creative and process standpoint. They possess an exceptional ability to communicate and demonstrate new ideas, share our passion for thinking differently about how games can look and feel, and will be instrumental in defining and creating the player’s experiences in our game world. 

A POC-majority studio, Brass Lion is propelled by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that fosters collaboration and communication. We have adapted to a fully remote working structure, with our team members contributing from New York City, Montréal, and sixteen other locations across Canada and the United States.

Responsibilities 

• Develop and drive the level design vision of a multiplayer action RPG, with a focus on procedural elements that keep gameplay fresh in a live environment. 
• Translate the high level vision of our game world into concrete level design practices. 
• Work closely with a cross-discipline strike team to ensure that the environment, level design, and player goals of the title work in concert with the core gameplay. 
• Demonstrate an exemplary ability to create high quality content in the Unreal engine. 

Required Qualifications 

• Significant professional experience as a level designer, including at least one shipped title 
• A deep understanding of game development processes and methodologies
• Experience with Unreal and knowledge of Blueprint scripting.
• Located and authorized for work in the US or Canada

Skills & Attributes

• The ability to reliably communicate and produce content in a self-disciplined remote work environment
• A desire to work in a cross-discipline team – including art, audio, game design, and programming – to champion the best possible results
• Ability to distill level design best practices into knowledge that can be shared with the team and used by others to create great content

Desired Qualifications

• Experience creating levels for an online co-op title. 
• The hands-on experience required to coach entry/mid level team members. 
• Experience with the procedural generation of levels.
• Knowledge, background, or experience with game art

What We Offer

• 100% remote work model
  
• Healthy work life balance
• Comprehensive and generous benefits package (dental, vision, life insurance, extended health care, telemedicine, mental health and wellness)
• 401(k), paid holidays and vacation, unlimited sick days, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Note: Only candidates located and authorized to work in Canada and United States will be contacted.

Salary Transparency: The standard base pay range for this role is CDN$100,000 - CDN$125,000 Annual (USD$90,000 - USD$120,00). Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.