Lead - Level Designer

Elsewhere Entertainment is developing a new IP and is part of Activision, a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, known for franchises such as Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero™.

• Proven experience as a professional Level Designer or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to manage schedules, set priorities, and deliver against production timelines.
• Experience with technical game design including implementation in tools, game logic, and visual scripting.
• Understanding and execution of fundamentals of Open World Level Design in modern game engines.
• Ability to collaborate within a creative team and accept feedback.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and support team growth.
• Experience pitching level design concepts clearly through strong written and verbal skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience leading content design teams on AAA Open World titles.
• Major recognition in the field.
• Experience making own games as side or indie projects.
• Experience in content design, narrative design, environment art, programming.
• Architectural experience.
• Experience with pen and paper, board, or trading card games.
• Interest in Open World RPGs.

• Leading and managing members of the Level Design team to meet project objectives, quality standards, and production milestones.
• Setting clear goals and performance expectations aligned with the broader project vision.
• Collaborating with design leadership and artists to craft unique gameplay spaces.
• Designing, prototyping, implementing, and polishing in-game spaces and content, including level geometry and enemy encounters using proprietary tools.
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to create open world locations for quests and activities.
• Providing constructive feedback on others’ work.
• Acting as a liaison to other departments to convey consistent design vision.
• Providing regular feedback, coaching, and performance management for level designers.

Activision encourages applications from women and members of under-represented groups and is committed to diversity and inclusion.