Level Designer - Remote

Overview

We’re seeking a skilled and passionate Level Designer to help shape The Lost Wild, our flagship survival horror game published by Annapurna. You'll play a key role in defining and crafting levels, working closely with artists, designers, and programmers to create immersive, atmospheric, and narratively rich environments that build tension and fear.

You’ll collaborate with our Lead Level Designer, as well as environment artists, narrative designers, and gameplay programmers, to bring this ambitious world to life. The Lost Wild is a blend of foreboding natural spaces and eerie architectural points of interest, requiring a design approach that balances exploration, tension, and environmental storytelling.

In Short

• Work alongside environment artists as part of a small strike team to shape and refine key locations.
• Iterate from blockout to final, ensuring spaces feel intuitive, immersive, and narratively rich.
• Take a creative and artistic approach to level design, composing sightlines and environmental storytelling.
• Weave gameplay mechanics, narrative beats, and exploration elements together.
• Quickly block out and iterate on rough ideas for collaborative discussions.
• Own large sections of the level design process, ensuring vision and consistency.
• Directly address playtest feedback to enhance gameplay and atmosphere.
• Work within technical constraints while maximizing Unreal Engine 5’s potential.

Requirements

• Demonstrable level design experience across open natural spaces and interior environments.
• Experience with 3D modelling applications and architectural elements.
• A strong artistic eye for composition and spatial storytelling.
• Clear grasp of level design principles for horror.
• Ability to rapidly block out spaces and iterate on layouts.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and organized with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with various team members.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 Editor.

Benefits

• A four-day (32-hour) workweek.
• Work from home or the office – it's up to you.
• A genuine, company-wide aversion to crunch.
• Private health, dental, and life insurance via Vitality.
• Annual salary reviews.
• 31 days’ paid holiday, including all bank holidays plus your birthday off.
• Extra time off for emergencies – no questions asked.
• Annual allowance for personal and career development courses.
• One hour a week of paid exercise and wellness time.
• A flexible perks package.
• Fast-growing studio with strong potential for career advancement.
• Optional team meetups a few times a year.