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Game Level Design Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

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Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development ... Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes * Pet adoption program, generous ...

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$70K - $190K/yr

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Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development ... Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes * Pet adoption program, generous ...

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$70K - $190K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development ... Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes * Pet adoption program, generous ...

Mid-Level System Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

$105K - $200K/yr

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Analyze user requirement to derive software design and performance requirements * Investigate and ... Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes * Pet adoption program, generous ...

Mid-Level System Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

$105 - $200/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Analyze user requirement to derive software design and performance requirements * Investigate and ... Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes * Pet adoption program, generous ...

Mid-Level System Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Analyze user requirement to derive software design and performance requirements * Investigate and ... Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes * Pet adoption program, generous ...

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How much do game level design jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for game level design in Washington is $168,890.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $175,600.00 and $175,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a game level designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Game Level Designer, you need strong spatial reasoning, creativity, and a solid understanding of gameplay mechanics, often supported by a degree in game design or a related field. Proficiency with industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, and level editing software, as well as an understanding of scripting languages, is typically required. Collaboration, communication, and attention to detail are crucial soft skills for translating creative ideas into engaging and functional player experiences. These skills ensure the creation of immersive, balanced, and enjoyable levels that contribute to a game's overall success.

How does a game level designer typically collaborate with other team members during the development process?

Game Level Designers work closely with artists, programmers, and narrative designers to ensure that levels are both visually engaging and functionally sound. Regular meetings and feedback sessions are common, allowing designers to align level layouts with game mechanics and story elements. Effective communication skills are essential, as designers often need to iterate on levels based on playtesting feedback and technical constraints. Collaboration tools like version control systems and project management platforms are commonly used to keep everyone in sync.

What is the difference between Game Level Design vs Game Environment Artist?

AspectGame Level DesignGame Environment Artist
Primary FocusDesigning gameplay spaces, layout, and player flowCreating visual environments, textures, and assets
Skills RequiredLevel scripting, gameplay mechanics, spatial reasoning3D modeling, texturing, artistic skills
Work EnvironmentGame studios, collaborative with designers and programmersArt departments, close collaboration with level designers
Tools UsedLevel editors, scripting tools3D modeling software, texturing tools

Game Level Design and Game Environment Artist roles often collaborate but focus on different aspects of game development. Level designers craft the gameplay experience through level layout and mechanics, while environment artists focus on creating the visual backdrop. Both roles require specialized skills and work closely within the game development process to deliver immersive gaming experiences.

What is game level design?

Game level design is the process of creating the stages, environments, and experiences that players interact with in a video game. It involves planning layouts, challenges, story elements, and visual themes to ensure gameplay is engaging and balanced. Level designers use specialized tools and collaborate with artists, programmers, and writers to bring the game world to life. Their goal is to craft levels that are fun, accessible, and aligned with the overall vision of the game.

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Infographic showing various Game Level Design job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 54% Full Time, 38% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 83% In-person, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $168,890 per year, or $81.2 per hour.

BCG Platinion | Manager, Enterprise Solutions

Boston Consulting Group

Washington, DC • On-site

Full-time

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG)is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Our success depends on a spirit of deep collaboration and a global community of diverse individuals determined to make the world and each other better everyday.

BCG's Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) practice focuses on helping clients deliver competitiveadvantageand superiorbusinessperformancethrough the use ofdata, technology and digital.Platinionis the fastest growing practice at BCG and at the heart of the strategic impact we have with our clients. Our consultants and experts globally work across all industries and provide deep experience andexpertiseacrossa number oftopics including Digital Transformation, Data & Digital Platforms, AI at Scale, Agile, Cybersecurity and Digitizing the Tech Function.

At BCG, we bring together the right people to conquer complexity, drive material change, andinitiatepositive, long-term impact. ExploreourBCG Culture and Valuesfor more information.


About BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale.


What You'll Do

EnterpriseSolutionsManagersatBCGPlatinionare:

  • Collaborative. They are interdisciplinary team players who seek alignment and establishrelationships ranging from cross-functional stakeholder groups to development teams.
  • Strategic thinkers. They are well-versed in performance analysis and use theirexpertiseto tackle difficult business challenges.
  • Technical experts.They are critical thinkers and have extensive IT and digital expertise thatdrivesnovel solutions rooted in complexity.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity.They know the best path forward isn't always well-defined. They are comfortable and confident working through the unknown.
  • Change agents.They know how to makechangehappen across an organization. They can align and onboard teams to implement new processes, toolsets, and IT operating models.
  • Influencers. They build strong relationships to build trust and influence stakeholders.

You'reGoodAt:

  • Program Management & Governance
    • Managing large-scale ERP (or similar) projects.
    • Developing nuanced transformation roadmaps, cost estimation, and resource plans across internal and external parties.
    • Defining both global and local deployment, program governance, and quality assurance strategies.
  • Maximizing Business Value on Tech Investments
    • Linking financial performance (e.g., distribution costs) and business strategy (e.g.,logistics optimization) to digital solutions (e.g., TMS enhancements).
    • Articulating and quantifying value cases for large tech investments, such as ERP programs.
    • Optimizing value realization in ERP and similar solutions.
  • Solution Architecture & Design
    • Evaluating an organization'sIT, enterprise applications, data, analytics, integration, and AI solutions, particularly as it relates to packaged software platforms (ERP, CRM, HCM, EAM, MDG, SRM, TMS, WMS, etc.).
    • Translating business needs into target state system requirements.
    • Recommending packaged software vendors, modules, and configurations tailored to a client's particular industry and context.
    • Restructuring ERP, HCM, EAM, CRM, etc. processes (functional and/or technical).
    • Developing infrastructure approaches, including service-oriented architectures (SOA), and high-level design of ERP and related solutions, whether deployed on cloud, on-prem, or hybrid.
  • Organizational Change
    • Restructuring business/tech processes and organization/operating models within an ERP (or related) construct.
    • Supporting tech functions during mergers and acquisitions, including the functional and technical transformation of an organization's IT department.
    • Developing team's talent by providing direction andfacilitating technical discussions.
  • Client Management
    • Managing mid-to-senior level client relationships autonomously.
    • Managing expectations andmaintaining control of situations when they escalate.
  • Thought Leadership
    • Assisting with business development through writing proposals and scoping projects.
    • Contributing to our thought leadership through written publications and speaking at events and conferences.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, engineering, information technology, business management, or relevant field.
  • 6+ years of practical experience in IT/ERP consulting, professional software development, or IT project management with a focus on one or more of the following:
    • SAP
    • Salesforce
    • Oracle (Financials, NetSuite, Fusion, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, etc.).
    • Workday
  • Previous experience in a management role in two or more end-to-end ERP implementations in a waterfall or agile setting.
  • Demonstrated responsibility for two or more end-to-end ERP implementations, managing modules or workstreams throughout all program phases (e.g., frominitial design through deployment and post-go-live support).
  • Experience in business process design and configuration.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Experience with the management of decision processes at large organizations.
  • Strong customer and results orientation.
  • Confidence and persuasiveness.
  • Experience planning and managinglarge, complex projects.
  • Gen AI tool fluency (e.g., proven usage of GenAI such as ChatGPT, Claude) and validation of response.
  • Willingness to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects.

Additional info

What We Offer:

At BCG, we care about our people, and offer best in class benefits to support you personally and professionally including:

  • An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
  • A unique experienceto work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.

For U.S. Applicants:

The first year base compensation for this role is $190,000 in USD.

In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus and BCG's Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution. BCG also provides a market leading benefits package described below.
At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible familymembers.*That'szero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks. All our plans provide best in class coverage:

  • Zero-dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
  • $10(USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.
  • Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits.
  • Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.
  • Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
  • Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years.
  • Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.

*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employeesshare inthe cost of domestic partner coverage.

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