Larian Studios
Level Designer
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Level Designer – Larian Studios
With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios, the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, is looking for a Level Designer to join their team and help craft the next generation of high-calibre, narrative-driven games.
About the Role
The Level Designer will play a crucial role in shaping immersive, engaging gameplay spaces that align with the studio’s vision and expectations. This position requires a deep understanding of player interaction, narrative structure, and game mechanics, with the freedom to experiment and iterate.
Responsibilities
- Build white box versions of areas after consulting with relevant stakeholders (designers, creative directors, etc.)
- Hand off areas to environment art, scripting, combat, and cinematics teams, ensuring they refine the experience
- Finalise areas for shipping, ensuring polish and readiness
- Understand how each area contributes to the overall game narrative and composition
- Know and apply all exploration features and mechanics available to the player
- Reserve space for dev-in-progress features that aren’t yet implemented
- Be prepared to discard work and start over with new insights from previous iterations
- Investigate and fix level design bugs, both in your own and others’ areas
- Maintain a playable, functional level at all stages
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Requirements
- A degree in a design-relevant field (or equivalent experience)
- Commercial experience in video game level design
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a global, distributed team
- A positive, proactive attitude with a "can-do" mindset
- Experience giving constructive feedback and receiving it
- Ability to clearly communicate designs through 2D mockups or flowcharts
- Hands-on gameplay experience to playtest and evaluate the game
- Passion for narrative-driven RPGs
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Nice to Haves
- Background or degree in: Industrial Design, Architecture, Classical Art, or Interaction Design
What We Offer
- An international team of over 500 employees across 7 global studios, each with its own distinct cultural identity while maintaining a close-knit, small-studio feel
- An open, collaborative culture that encourages creativity and innovative ideas
- Leadership from highly experienced, award-winning game developers
- Shared passions, hobbies, and a strong community of like-minded colleagues
- A welcoming, inclusive environment, with studio-organised and employee-led activities
- Commitment to listening to player feedback and delivering games that exceed fan expectations
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