Freelance Video Game Level Designer Jobs in Utah

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Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We've been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world's largest franchises.Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what's next!

Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., is seeking aMission Level Designerto join our team of talented industry veterans. In this role, you willguidethe creative vision and execution of missions, owning theplayerexperience from concept through final implementation.As both a mission implementer and player-focused storyteller, you will shape gameplay, pacing, and spatial design while collaborating across disciplines to deliver cohesive, immersive experiences. The ideal candidate brings a passion for game design andTheWizardingWorld.

What part will you play?

• Mission Ownership, Structure & Player Experience:
  Collaborate onthedesignand delivercompelling missions from concept through final implementation.Definemission structure, pacing, and gameplay flow across combat, exploration, and narrative beats, ensuring theplayerexperience is intuitive, engaging, and aligned with the game's creative vision.Communicateobjectivesand progression through level design, using spatial layout, encounter design, and environmental storytelling rather than relying on explicit instruction.

• Implementation &Scripting:
  Implement missions using visual scripting tools,establishingcore logic, progression, triggers, and integration with game systems. Deliver functional, stable content that is consistently ready for QA, internal reviews, and playtests.

• Iteration, Feedback & Quality Refinement:
  Champion an iterative development process by proactively gathering feedback through reviews, cross-disciplinaryinput, and playtesting. Translatefeedbackand insightsinto actionable improvements, continuously refining mission flow, difficulty, readability, and emotional impact.

• CreativeInput:
  Serve as a key creative contributor in defining each mission's purpose, tone, emotional arc, and learning opportunities. Ensure missions not only succeed on their own terms, but also support progression goals, reinforce the broaderplayerjourney, and contribute meaningfully to the overall game experience.

• Cross-Disciplinary Leadership & Communication:
  Act as the mission's point of ownership and alignment across disciplines, drivingcommunication with design, art,audio,narrative, engineering, and other partners as needed. Anticipate dependencies, surface risks early, andmaintainmomentum byidentifyingopportunities, proposing solutions, and guiding the mission forwardthrough initiative and ownership.

• Mentorship & Design Stewardship:
  Uphold design standards, share bestpracticesand supportthegrowth of other designers through feedback,collaborationandbyexample.Help elevate the craft of mission design across the project through thoughtful critique and a strong understanding oftheplayerexperience.

What do we need from you?

• Industryexperienceas a Level Designer, witha track recordof owning missions from concept to final implementation.

• Solidexperiencein Unreal Engine 5, including level creation workflows, tools, and best practices in a production environment.

• Proficientin Blueprints (UE5), including the ability to implement and troubleshoot gameplay logic, mission flow, and scripted events with a high degree of autonomy.

• Strongunderstanding of mission flow, spatial composition, gameplay pacing, and player guidance across combat, exploration, and narrative-driven moments.

• Proven cross-disciplinary leadership,with experiencecollaborating closely with art, narrative, engineering, and designtoalign contributors around a shared creative vision.

• Excellent communication and feedback skills, with the ability to both receive direction thoughtfully and provide clear, constructive feedback to others.

• A proactive,solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to take ownership,anticipatedevelopment needs, andcontinuouslydrive work forward.

• Solidcreative judgment and design sensibility, with the ability to contribute original ideas while balancing player experience, production constraints, and overall game goals.

• Apassion for games, level design, and crafting exceptional player experiences.

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