Job
- Level
- Erfahren
- Job Feld
- Games
- Anstellung
- Vollzeit
- Vertragsart
- Unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis
- Ort
- Frankfurt am Main
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Zusammenfassung
In dieser Position entwickelst du Spiellevel und Missionen, gestaltest packende Gameplay-Erlebnisse und arbeitest eng mit Design, Code und Kunst, um technische Qualität und kreative Vision zu gewährleisten.
Job Technologien
Deine Rolle im Team
- As a Game / Level Designer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing levels, missions, and gameplay scenarios that fully leverage our core mechanics-from traversal and puzzles to combat encounters.
- You will take ideas from concept through prototyping and whitebox implementation, ensuring strong pacing, player guidance, and overall flow, before handing off levels to art and supporting them through production.
- This role requires both creative design thinking and technical understanding, as you will work directly in our proprietary tools and collaborate closely with Game Direction, Design, Code, Art, and Tech Art.
- Design and implement levels, missions, and gameplay scenarios.
- Create whitebox/blockout levels for rapid prototyping and playtesting.
- Develop engaging combat encounters, traversal challenges, and puzzle setups.
- Translate gameplay features into varied and interesting player experiences.
- Ensure strong pacing, composition, player guidance, and flow throughout levels.
- Script gameplay events and sequences where needed.
- Work closely with Game Director and Game Design to align with overall vision and progression.
- Collaborate with Code, Tech Art, and Art to ensure feasibility and quality.
- Take ownership of levels through the full production pipeline (concept -> blockout -> art -> final).
- Review and provide feedback on art passes to ensure gameplay integrity is maintained.
- Ensure levels are optimized and technically sound within a proprietary engine.
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Qualifikationen
- At least one shipped game in a relevant role.
- Proven ability to create engaging levels with clear pacing and player guidance.
- Solid understanding of visual aesthetics, composition, flow and readability.
- Good technical understanding of game engines and design tools.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Ability to iterate quickly, present ideas clearly, and adapt based on feedback.
- Fluent in English.
- Valid work permit for Germany.
Erfahrung
- Mid to Senior level experience in Level Design and/or Game Design.
- Strong experience designing action-oriented gameplay and combat encounters.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and blockout workflows.
- Experience with scripting languages (for example Java Script, Lua or Python).
- Experience working through the full level production pipeline.
Unser Angebot
- An exciting position with challenges and opportunities to fully express your creativity.
- An energetic and cheerful team.
- Extensive room for personal and professional development.
- The opportunity to positively influence workflows and contribute to the studio's overall success.
- A collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.
- Hybrid work setup in Frankfurt, Germany (at least 3 days onsite).
- Full health / dental insurance (as legally required by German state).
- Flexible working time.
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Job Standorte
Das ist dein Arbeitgeber
KAIKO GmbH
Die KAIKO GmbH, ein Spieleentwicklungsstudio aus Frankfurt am Main, bringt mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Videospielbranche mit. Das Unternehmen ist auf die Entwicklung von Videospielen für den internationalen Markt spezialisiert und sucht derzeit nach Fachkräften für unterschiedliche Positionen, einschließlich Game/Level Designer.
Description
- Unternehmenstyp
- Etablierte Firma
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Branche
- Medien, Verlagswesen
Game Designer / Level Designer
- Ort
- Frankfurt am Main
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversität
- Für alle Personen geeignet (m/w/d)
- Nur Englisch
- Nur Englisch erforderlich
