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Warnerbros

Level Designer, Missions

Salt Lake City, UT

$105K/yr

Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., is seeking a Mission Level Designer to join our team of ... Solidexperiencein Unreal Engine 5, including level creation workflows, tools, and best practices in ...

Velan Studios

Level Designer (Senior+)

Troy, NY · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

Are you a level designer with experience creating procedural environments? Have you worked with ... Familiarity with tool-use and basic scripting in any major game-engine such as Unity, Unreal or ...

Velan Studios

Level Designer (Senior+)

Troy, NY · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

Are you a level designer with experience creating procedural environments? Have you worked with ... Familiarity with tool-use and basic scripting in any major game-engine such as Unity, Unreal or ...

Epic Games

Senior Level Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

$94K - $101K/yr

In this role, you will lead a team of designers to create engaging experiences and points of ... Experience with a level editor (Unreal Engine 5 or similar). * Hands-on involvement with prop ...

Velan Studios

Level Designer (Senior+)

Troy, NY · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

Are you a level designer with experience creating procedural environments? Have you worked with ... Familiarity with tool-use and basic scripting in any major game-engine such as Unity, Unreal or ...

SupportFinity™

Senior Level Designer

Boston, MA · On-site

$78.40 - $145.60/hr

About the role WB Games Boston's Mobile Publishing is seeking a Senior Level Designer with a strong ... Knowledge of Unity, Unreal, or HTML games. * Basic knowledge of generative AI tools such as Runway ...

Cloud Chamber

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Previous experience with Unreal is a plus. * Able to collaborate well across time zones in a global ...

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Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Previous experience with Unreal is a plus. * Able to collaborate well across time zones in a global ...

2K

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Previous experience with Unreal is a plus. * Able to collaborate well across time zones in a global ...

Cloud Chamber

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Previous experience with Unreal is a plus. * Able to collaborate well across time zones in a global ...

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 ... Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, with hands-on experience in both greybox design and art ...

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 ... Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, with hands-on experience in both greybox design and art ...

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How much do unreal level designer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for unreal level designer in the United States is $108,658.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,000.00 and $109,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Unreal Level Designer?

Unreal Level Designers are professionals who create, design, and optimize interactive 3D environments within games or simulations using Unreal Engine. They are responsible for crafting the layout, appearance, and gameplay flow of game levels, ensuring they are visually appealing and engaging for players. Their work often involves collaborating with artists, programmers, and writers to bring the game's vision to life, using Unreal Engine's powerful tools and features to build immersive experiences. Additionally, they may be involved in playtesting levels, making adjustments based on feedback, and troubleshooting technical issues that arise during development.

How does an Unreal Level Designer typically collaborate with other departments during game development?

An Unreal Level Designer works closely with artists, programmers, and narrative designers to create immersive and functional game environments. Collaboration often involves regular meetings to ensure level layouts align with gameplay mechanics, story objectives, and artistic direction. Designers must communicate clearly, integrate assets provided by other departments, and quickly adapt to feedback or technical constraints. This cross-functional teamwork is essential to deliver cohesive and engaging player experiences.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Unreal Level Designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Unreal Level Designer, you need strong skills in 3D modeling, spatial design, and a solid understanding of game development principles, often supported by experience with Unreal Engine and a relevant degree or portfolio. Proficiency with Unreal Engine's level editor, Blueprint scripting, and asset integration tools is typically required. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective collaboration are essential soft skills for creating engaging and polished game environments. These skills ensure the delivery of immersive, playable levels that meet both artistic vision and gameplay requirements.

What is the difference between Unreal Level Designer vs Environment Artist?

AspectUnreal Level DesignerEnvironment Artist
Primary FocusDesigning playable levels, layout, gameplay flowCreating visual environments, textures, and assets
SkillsLevel scripting, gameplay mechanics, Unreal Engine proficiency3D modeling, texturing, artistic skills
Work EnvironmentGame development teams, using Unreal EngineArt departments, using 3D software and Unreal Engine
Common UsageGame design, level creation, gameplay experienceVisual environment creation, asset development

While both roles work within Unreal Engine and game development, Unreal Level Designers focus on creating engaging, playable levels with gameplay flow, whereas Environment Artists specialize in crafting the visual aesthetics and assets of game worlds. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

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Unreal Engine Level Designer

Epoch Games

Winston Salem, NC

$93K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 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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