Working Student Graphic Designer – Graphic Design
BodyGen GmbH
Level Designer
Xsolla
contract
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Design, prototype, and implement competitive multiplayer maps for first-person shooter gameplay in Unreal Engine 5.
- Create compelling, balanced, and readable gameplay spaces that promote fair, tactical, and engaging encounters.
- Block out and iterate on level geometry using UE5 tools such as, UE Modelling Tools, World Partition, Blueprints, and Data Layers to ensure fluid movement and strong spatial readability.
- Implement and script level ingredients, objectives, and interactive elements (e.g., capture zones, respawn systems, dynamic elements) using Blueprints.
- Conduct regular playtests, gather feedback from internal and external players, and iterate rapidly to refine balance, flow, and player engagement.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of professional level design experience in the video game industry, using Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
- Proven ability to design, build, and iterate on game levels from blockout to final polish.
- Deep understanding of first-person shooter mechanics, including weapon ranges, line-of-sight design, player movement, cover systems, and spawn logic.
- Strong knowledge of competitive balance, flow, timing, and readability principles in PvP map design.
- Experience with metrics-based design and data-informed iteration.
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5.
- Experience with source control systems (Perforce) and collaborative workflows.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills — able to interpret gameplay goals and translate them into compelling level experiences.
- Fluent English communication (written and verbal).
Benefits
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- 28 paid holidays each year
- In-house training opportunities
- Independent study support
- Conference attendance
- Higher education opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
level designgame designUnreal Engine 5Unreal Engine 4Blueprintsmetrics-based designdata-informed iterationfirst-person shooter mechanicscompetitive balancespatial readability
Soft skills
communicationteamworkfeedback gatheringiterationinterpretation of gameplay goals
