Senior Level Designer

• Senior Level Designer
• Department: Game Design
• Description
• CCP are seeking an experienced

Senior Level Designer to help craft immersive, competitive, and replayable experiences for EVE Vanguard.

This role is for a highly self-directed level designer who takes full ownership of their work - someone who can independently drive levels from concept to release, make strong decisions without constant guidance, and consistently deliver high-quality content in a fast-paced, live service environment.

• Your Tasks
• Own and deliver high-quality levels across
• Pv P, Pv E, and Sandbox modes without supervision
• Drive level design from concept through block-out, iteration, polish, and release
• Create engaging multiplayer spaces that balance flow, readability, fairness, and tactical depth
• Design Pv E encounters that support pacing, difficulty curves, and co-operative gameplay
• Build systemic sandbox environments that encourage player agency, experimentation, and emergent gameplay
• Collaborate closely with design, art, engineering, and production teams, taking full accountability for quality, timelines, and outcome
• Use playtesting, telemetry, and player feedback to iterate and refine maps post-launch
• Deliver regular content updates in a live service environment , including seasonal drops, map variants, and limited-time modes
• Establish and uphold best practices, pipelines, and documentation, raising the standard for ownership and delivery across the team
• Proactively identify problems, propose solutions, and unblock yourself without waiting for direction

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in level design, with at least one shipped FPS title
• Strong portfolio demonstrating
• Pv P, Pv E, and Sandbox level design work
• Proven track record of designing competitive multiplayer maps with strong flow, spawn logic, and balance unsupervised
• Experience working independently, crafting Pv E spaces with encounter design, AI placement, and narrative/environmental storytelling
• Understanding of sandbox design principles, including systemic gameplay and player-driven outcomes
• Experience working in a live service model , including post-launch content creation and iteration
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e. g., Unreal Engine, proprietary editors)
• Strong understanding of player behavior, engagement loops, and retention strategies
• Excellent communication and cross-discipline collaboration skills
• Portfolio Expectations
• Playable or video walkthroughs of
• Pv P maps , highlighting flow, sightlines, spawn systems, and balance decisions
• Examples of
• Pv E levels , demonstrating encounter design, pacing, and use of AI
• Sandbox environments that showcase emergent gameplay and systemic thinking
• Documentation or breakdowns explaining design goals, constraints, iteration process, and outcomes
• Evidence of post-launch updates , including how player feedback or data informed changes
• Clear articulation of your individual contribution to each project
• What Success Looks Like
• You consistently deliver maps that players want to replay
• Your designs balance creativity with competitive integrity
• You respond quickly and effectively to player feedback in a live environment
• You elevate the quality of the team through ownership, quality of output and setting a great example
• What We Can Offer You
• The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering, ambitious project with great coworkers.
• An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company.
• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity, and innovation.
• Free lunches, breakfasts, drinks, and snacks in the studio.
• A family friendly work environment with flexible work hours.
• Employer contributory pension plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Private medical and Dental paid for you and your family.
• Annual Commuting Allowance.
• Monthly Home Working Allowance.
• Annual Fitness Allowance.
• Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan.
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