Level Design

Ironbird Creations is a development studio based in Krakow currently working on a fast-paced, combat-oriented and fully funded action-adventure game, Phantom Hellcat.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-quality levels
• Create engaging platforming challenges and puzzle solving areas
• Design combat spaces, arenas, and boss fight areas that support melee-focused gameplay
• Plan and balance gameplay pacing across exploration, platforming, combat encounters, and boss fights
• Guide the player through levels using clear navigation, visual language, and player flow principles
• Design and implement puzzles based on the main character’s abilities and progression
• Iterate on levels based on playtesting, feedback, and technical constraints

Our requirements:

• 3–5+ years of professional experience in the game industry as a Level Designer, Game Designer, or in a similar role
• Participation in the development of at least one shipped title on PC or consoles
• Strong knowledge of modern action-adventure games, TPP, and slasher genres with a focus on melee -combat, puzzles and exploration
• Proven experience designing platforming challenges and levels that support meaningful backtracking
• Very good knowledge of Unity 6 and hands-on experience working within the engine
• Deep understanding of level design fundamentals, including:
  • player guidance and navigation readability
  • designing engaging platforming challenges using a wide set of player abilities
  • environmental storytelling
  • puzzle design based on player skills and progression
• Strong understanding of gameplay pacing, including combat arenas, boss fights, and exploration segments

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Unity ProBuilder or similar blockout tools
• Basic scripting skills (C# or visual scripting)
• Experience with different game genres (e.g. action, puzzle, RPG)
• Understanding of performance optimization in level design
• Experience with playtesting and usability testing
• Passion for games and strong sense of player experience

What's in it for you:

• Salary: 6000-11000 PLN DOE
• Contract: B2B / Civil Law Contract
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work - we are open to full remote candidates (In CET time zone +/- 2h). We also have office space in Krakow if you prefer to work on-site

Please don’t forget to include the RODO/GDPR clause to your resume :)
Please be advised that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.