Overview
Lead Video Game Level Designer at Squido Studio to design, own, and elevate immersive gameplay experiences for one of our VR games.
This is a leadership role for a creative, curious, and gameplay-driven designer who is passionate about level design, player experience, and community-driven iteration. You will not only shape levels and mechanics, but also lead design direction, mentor designers, and collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams .
You will play a key role in defining pacing, fun, and depth—designing compelling mechanics and building engaging playgrounds in Unity, optimized for VR.
Responsibilities
- Lead the vision, quality bar, and execution of level and gameplay design across projects.
- Design, balance, and iterate on core gameplay mechanics.
- Create dynamic, replayable levels adapted to game concepts and difficulty progression.
- Prototype, build, and polish immersive environments in Unity, optimized for VR and Meta Horizon.
- Collaborate closely with artists, programmers, and audio designers to deliver features, events, and new gameplay interactions.
- Provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship to other designers.
Community-Driven Experimentation
Actively engage with players on Discord and in-game social spaces.Identify emerging player behaviors and trends, and translate them into playable content and experiences.Champion a player-first mindset within the design team.Testing, QA & Continuous Improvement
Lead and participate in playtests; identify issues, opportunities, and improvements.Work with the team to fix, refine, and optimize levels and mechanics.Use player feedback and data to improve progression, pacing, and overall fun.Documentation & Team Communication
Produce clear, structured design documentation.Communicate design intent effectively with art, engineering, and audio teams.Foster a collaborative, open, and iterative team culture.🧠 What You Bring
Strong experience using Unity for level design and / or gameplay design.Deep understanding of gameplay systems and player psychology.Excellent spoken and written English — you will lead discussions, reviews, and cross-team collaboration.Proven ability to lead, mentor, and align design teams .Creative, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset.Passion for games and emerging interactive experiences.High level of autonomy, curiosity, and willingness to learn.🌟 Nice to Have
Experience with VR and / or multiplayer games .Basic knowledge of C# and Unity optimization.Bilingual (English / French).
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