We are looking for a Principal Level Designer to join us in creating our new IP, an extraction VR RPG PvPvE community-driven game. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the core gameplay experience of our game. You will join a team of level designers and work closely with the design, product, art, and engineering departments to create captivating environments that foster strategic, balanced, competitive gameplay. Your expertise will be essential in designing innovative levels, ensuring a dynamic gameplay experience, and ensuring seamless integration with the game’s mechanics and narrative.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design of 3D layouts and work with programming and art to create fun experiences
Lead combat scenarios design
Create exciting experiences using an array of game mechanics
Plan, execute, and refine your team’s levels from high-level concept to low-level scripting
Be the point of contact facilitating communication between level design and other disciplines
Cross-team collaboration (level art, design, VFX, audio, etc.) to combine all elements
Engage with the community, sharing your ideas and work, taking feedback, and adapting to community direction

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A demonstrable range of level design experience, either via portfolio or experience on multiplayer title(s)
Proficiency in level design with Unity/Unreal or equivalent game creation toolsets
Strong understanding of game mechanics, player psychology, and level flow optimization
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team and community
Passion for gaming, with a solid knowledge of competitive gaming trends and best practices
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and collaborative development environment

Company and Benefits

At Alta, we empower our people to do their best work whilst living their best life.

We focus on results and care about providing true flexibility and ownership to the team, giving them the trust and freedom to be able to operate from anywhere in the World and in balance with their commitments and hobbies away from work.

We operate globally and so local mandatory benefits and incentives vary, but we also offer:

Full WFH setup - the software, hardware, equipment and furniture to do your work comfortably and optimally
Unlimited PTO - we trust our team to manage their working time, we do the same for their time off, and encourage adequate rest, recovery and fun
Stock Options - we want everyone to feel like they are invested in the success of the studio and will be able to share in the rewards
Conference travel - we pay for team members to attend events, as networking and learning from peers supports our individual growth
Please Note - Benefits and incentives specific to your location and employment type will be outlined during the process

About Alta

At Alta, we are dedicated to crafting immersive virtual worlds with a focus on building vibrant communities and delivering incredible experiences, using the immersion and physical interaction only made possible by VR technology.

We are on a mission to create accessible, deeply engaging game worlds with infinite replayability, aiming to become a global destination for players to enjoy their dream game worlds.