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Spellbrush

Level Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$128K/yr

Collaborate closely with other game designers, artists, and engineers on the team. Help engineers improve the level design tooling that you are using. Maintain knowledge and context of all of the ...

Spellbrush

Level Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$128K/yr

Collaborate closely with other game designers, artists, and engineers on the team. Help engineers improve the level design tooling that you are using. Maintain knowledge and context of all of the ...

AGBO

Senior Level Designer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$99K - $106K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer, you will play a key role in bringing game worlds to life through both ... You will design and build gameplay spaces, including test maps and sandbox environments, that ...

AGBO

Senior Level Designer

Raleigh, NC

$99K - $106K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer, you will play a key role in bringing game worlds to life through both ... You will design and build gameplay spaces, including test maps and sandbox environments, that ...

AGBO Films LLC

Senior Level Designer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$99K - $106K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer, you will play a key role in bringing game worlds to life through both ... You will design and build gameplay spaces, including test maps and sandbox environments, that ...

Templar Media

Lead Game Designer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

If you do apply now and help us take our games to the next level! Responsibilities : * Drive the creation and refinement of game designs * Coordinate with the Game Director and Producer to help ...

Riot Games

Level Design Lead - VALORANT

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

As a Game Design Manager / Level Design Lead you'll be front and center in defining the design of ... You'll lead a small, talented team of level designers while remaining deeply connected to the craft ...

Riot Games

Level Design Lead - VALORANT

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

As a Game Design Manager / Level Design Lead you'll be front and center in defining the design of ... You'll lead a small, talented team of level designers while remaining deeply connected to the craft ...

Riot Games

Level Design Lead - VALORANT

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

As a Game Design Manager / Level Design Lead you'll be front and center in defining the design of ... You'll lead a small, talented team of level designers while remaining deeply connected to the craft ...

Insomniac Games

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Directly prototypes, implements, and iterates on gameplay systems through proprietary internal ... Intermediateknowledge and experience with level editing tools and scripting (Unreal Engine, Unity ...

Solvenow Inc.

Architectural Designer

Boise, ID

Provides leadership to more junior staff while maintaining a positive attitude and outlook ... The career-level designer performs the key role of design development, acting under the auspices of ...

Solvenow Inc.

Structural Designer

Hillsboro, OR

Provides leadership to more junior staff while maintaining a positive attitude and outlook ... At this level designers develop more ownership in their designs. Work at this level can sometimes ...

Taylor Technical Services, Inc.

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Junior Level Piping Designer

Houston, TX · Remote

Junior (Mid-level) Piping Designer Duration: Long term contract position *This is a remote position but local candidates preferred* Job Requirements / Qualifications CADworx / AutoCAD Piping, P&IDs ...

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How much do junior game level designer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior game level designer in the United States is $56,698.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,500.00 and $65,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for a Junior Game Level Designer?

As a Junior Game Level Designer, your typical day involves designing and building playable game environments, iterating on level layouts, placing interactive elements, and collaborating closely with artists, programmers, and senior designers. You will attend team meetings to discuss project updates, receive feedback on your levels, and often tweak your designs based on playtesting results. Expect a mix of independent creative work and teamwork, with regular opportunities to learn from more experienced colleagues. This dynamic environment helps you continually grow your technical skills and understanding of game development pipelines while contributing directly to the player experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Junior Game Level Designer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior Game Level Designer, you need a solid grasp of game design fundamentals, spatial reasoning, and visual storytelling, often backed by a relevant degree or portfolio of creative work. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, and level editing software is typically required, while basic scripting or familiarity with version control systems is a plus. Strong teamwork, communication, receptiveness to feedback, and problem-solving skills set successful candidates apart. These abilities enable efficient collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams and contribute to creating engaging, high-quality gameplay experiences.

What is a Junior Game Level Designer job?

A Junior Game Level Designer is responsible for creating and designing engaging levels for video games. They work closely with senior designers, artists, and developers to implement gameplay mechanics, environmental storytelling, and player flow. Their role often involves using game engines, scripting basic interactions, and playtesting to refine level designs. Juniors are expected to follow design guidelines while bringing creative ideas to enhance the player experience. This position is an entry-level role, ideal for those looking to grow their skills in game design and development.

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Infographic showing various Junior Game Level Designer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 49% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 47% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,698 per year, or $27.3 per hour.
Unreal Engine Level Designer

Unreal Engine Level Designer

Epoch Games

Winston Salem, NC

$93K/yr

Other

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, all-online, global game development team. The Co-Founders of Epoch Games were originally part of a Modding Team developing the total conversion Middle Earth Roleplaying Project (MERP) mod for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/merp-middle-earth-roleplaying-project
Currently Epoch Games is developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). LoA:SO is an in-development indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-lays-of-althas-sundered-order

The game is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 (UE4):
https://www.unrealengine.com/

See our Benefits page for more information about what we can (and can't) offer Team Members at this time:
https://epochgames.co.uk/wordpress/benefits
NOTE: The address listed is our central office, but we are working as a completely remote development team at this time. No relocation is necessary.

Job Description

In this volunteer position you will be asked to create landscapes and building interiors for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO), based off concepts and layouts, in the Unreal Engine. We are still building a long list of assets; we expect our Level Designers to be resourceful with the assets they use. We also expect you to use various Houdini Tools that we've built, so Houdini is recommended, but not required. Blueprint Scripting and Quixel Megascans experience is also recommended.

Communication is key to a smooth and efficient pipeline. You must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other team-members. Don't be afraid to ask questions. We are an English-speaking team, so English fluency is a must. All of this is especially important for Level Designers as we expect them to communicate with 3D Artists letting them know assets that are still needed.

If you are comfortable with teaching, you may be called upon to aid the more junior members of the team in any relevant area.

Other duties include following team policies (given through team orientation as upon acceptance to the team) as well as attending meetings through Slack (our instant message program that we use to communicate).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Ability to create detailed landscapes and building interiors in Unreal Engine 4
  • Ability to optimize with use of LODs (Level of Detail)

Recommended Requirements:

  • Houdini experience, used for creating Procedural Development tools to be used in Unreal Engine
  • Unreal Engine 4 Blueprint Scripting experience
  • Quixel Megascans Asset Library usage
  • Heightmap development experience

Required Software:

  • Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4: https://www.unrealengine.com/register

Optional Software:

  • SideFX's Houdini: https://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/ - we can provide Level Designer with a copy if needed
  • Heightmapping Software (such as QuadSpinner Gaea: https://quadspinner.com/)

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

  • The ability to run Unreal Engine 4
  • The disk space and Internet Speeds to download (Git Pull) at least 25 GB of game files

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