Lead Video Game Level Designer

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
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You will play a key role in defining pacing, fun, and depth—designing compelling mechanics and building engaging playgrounds in Unity, optimized for VR.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Produce clear, structured design documentation.
• Communicate design intent effectively with art, engineering, and audio teams.
• Foster a collaborative, open, and iterative team culture.

• 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
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• Creative, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Passion for games and emerging interactive experiences.
• High level of autonomy, curiosity, and willingness to learn.

• Experience with VR and/or multiplayer games
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• Basic knowledge of C# and Unity optimization.

Bilingual (English / French).