Senior Level Designer – Studio Sirens

About Studio Sirens

Founded in 2024 under Snail Games, Studio Sirens is a development team focused on prototyping innovative gameplay systems, crafting bold new IP, and co-development projects. Blending technical precision with narrative ambition, the studio brings immersive worlds to life through a gameplay-first approach, supporting major releases while forging its own creative path within the Snail Games portfolio.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Level Designer to help drive level design on a small project built on existing tools and IP. This is a hands-on role for someone who can own level design work directly while mentoring other designers, reviewing their work, and helping maintain a strong quality bar across a lean team.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid in Loveland, Colorado (preferred 4 days/week onsite).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality levels and environments in Unreal Engine 5.
• Own level design work for a small team project using existing tools and established IP.
• Mentor other level designers by reviewing work and giving clear, actionable feedback.
• Help uphold quality standards, workflows, and best practices for level design.
• Collaborate with design, art, and engineering to support gameplay goals.
• Debug, optimize, and iterate on maps based on testing and feedback.
• Maintain clear documentation for level design workflows and map systems.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of professional level design experience in games.
• Strong Unreal Engine 4/5 experience, including Blueprint and level creation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of player flow, spatial design, and gameplay readability.
• Ability to mentor other designers and provide useful creative and technical feedback.
• Experience debugging and optimizing game content for performance.
• Strong communication and cross-discipline collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading level design on a small team or project.
• Experience improving workflows for rapid iteration.
• Experience with multiplayer or open-world survival games in Unreal.
• Experience working within an established franchise or existing IP.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $110,000 Annually

Why Join the Studio Sirens Team?

• True focus on work/life balance
• Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD
• 401k with company match

Work Authorization Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future (including H-1B).

Additional Information

As part of the Company’s activities in video game development, publishing, and short-form video content creation, certain projects, discussions, or creative materials may include themes, visuals, language, or subject matter that some individuals could find mature, violent, sexual, graphic, or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as “Mature Content”). Examples may include, but are not limited to, depictions or descriptions of combat, violence, adult themes or relationships, suggestive or satirical humor, or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties.