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Level Designer Gears of War The Coalition (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Microsoft


Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 99200 - 166800
Posted: 5 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 2 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview
The Coalition is a flagship first-party studio within XBOX Game Studios and the home to one of gamings most critically and commercially acclaimed series Gears of War. We are a group of diverse and talented individuals working for a common purpose to push the limits of XBOXs entertainment platform and devices. As a studio we lead from our values and work together to promote respect and inclusion a growth mindset and grit all while putting our team first. If you have the fire to work with our driven team then come work with us.
The Coalition is seeking a Level Designer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will have experience creating engaging gameplay experiences and delivering high-quality levels for action this position you will work with the Lead Level Designer to design and implement multiple levels from conception to the final stages of polish. You will collaborate with Level Design Level Art Engineering and other design disciplines to bring the games creative vision to life.


Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the design and development of multiple levels from concept through final polish.
  • Use Unreal as well as proprietary tools to create and debug levels.
  • Be accountable for the design quality and player experience of assigned levels.
  • Regularly collaborate with other level designers technical designers and artists.
  • Serve as a collaborator and point of contact for partner teams including Cinematics Visual Effects Audio and Engineering.
  • Use the Unreal tools to implement memorable challenges combat objectives and scripted events.
  • Participate in feedback and review sessions contributing constructive input on your work and that of teammates.
  • Regularly present work progress incorporate feedback and iterate on designs.
  • Create and maintain design documentation.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Art Writing Behavioral Science Data Science Game Design or related field AND 2 years experience in game development and design systems design content production or related field.
    • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 years experience in level design for games.
  • Shipped at least 1 AAA game.
  • Understanding of level design principles technical constraints and narrative integration.
  • Experience implementing and leveraging gameplay systems within level design.
  • Experience working collaboratively in a cross-discipline development environment.

The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is $99200-166800CAD per year.



Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusquà ce que le poste soit pourvu.


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



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