Level Designer

Techtive Games is an ambitious indie studio based in Germany. We are building an open‑world survival game, Ardem, and need a creative and driven Level Designer to help shape the world as we move into full production.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of assigned Points of Interest, from early concept to final in‑game implementation.
• Creating location concepts based on provided information and direction (concepts may be sketches, blockouts, or other formats that suit your workflow).
• Implementing and polishing locations directly in Unreal Engine 5 using existing assets.
• Ensuring levels are fully playable, readable, and visually coherent within the open world.
• Iterating on your work based on feedback and improving locations through multiple passes.
• Actively contributing ideas for environmental storytelling, atmosphere, and spatial composition.
• Collaborating closely with the Level Design Lead and the team to ensure consistency across the world.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as a Level Designer or in a comparable role.
• Strong experience working directly in Unreal Engine 5.
• Solid understanding of level design fundamentals such as flow, readability, scale, and composition.
• Experience designing both interior and exterior spaces.
• Ability to work independently, take feedback constructively, and iterate efficiently.
• A strong sense for atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
• Comfortable working in an open‑world setup with existing tools and assets.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with World Partition, Data Layers, and Level Instances.
• Familiarity with PCG (Procedural Content Generation) workflows in Unreal Engine.
• Basic knowledge of materials or shaders.
• Experience working on indie or small‑team productions.

Working Model

• Fully remote.
• Freelance, with a full‑time option for candidates based in Germany.
• Flexible working hours with a strong focus on ownership and trust.
• Direct collaboration within a small, focused team.

Benefits

• Work on Ardem, a highly anticipated survival game and set a new benchmark.
• Small team with high ownership, creative freedom, and a results‑driven mindset.
• Flexible working hours (results > green dots).

Application Instructions

Please include the following in your application:

• Your CV and a short introduction about yourself and your background.
• A portfolio (Git repositories, videos, or similar) showcasing recent work.
• A brief description of your role and responsibilities on the showcased projects.
• Your availability and your typical contract rate.