From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 29-year history has set our players uniquely up for a journey to the harsh world of Dune, where the continual battle for survival and spice will bring a challenge that is Legendary.

The Funcom team consists of over 300+ people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden, a newly opened Romania studio - plus an additional UI/UX hub in the UK. As part of Funcom’s ongoing growth, and completing a successful turnaround, Funcom is now backed by Tencent, the largest online gaming company in the world! 

Your Mission in Funcom

As Level Designer you have experience with: interior and exterior gameplay spaces, game pacing, visual composition of scenes, and event scripting. You will work with the design and narrative teams to ensure that the content of the world is true to the IP while delivering a satisfying game experience. You will be challenged to create levels that support the core fantasies of Dune.

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Create quality goals, workflows and guides for all interior and exterior levels
• Collaborate and build relationships with designers, writers, and partners
• Plan and direct levels together with the content design team
• Improve all mechanics used to create content, such as game pacing, difficulty curves, game flow, player progression, narrative aspects, etc.
• Additional duties include assisting with content creation for game development and assisting with quality control of all products

We are looking for someone that has:  

• 2+ years of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
• Professional history with shipped titles
• Professional experience with the Unreal Engine
• Extensive understanding of design processes including game design, level design and content design
• Self-motivated and self-driven to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
• Ability to work with resolve while thinking critically and resolving complex issues

In addition, the perfect candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in survival games
• Enjoys playing survival genre games
• Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! 

Please apply in English and you must be authorized to work in the US, we are not sponsoring visas for this opportunity.

Why Funcom?

We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.

Funcom NC studio is a professional working environment with an international work culture.

Funcom Inc offers:

• Substantial employee benefits package including premium-free Insurance package, 25 vacation days, 8 sick days, 10 paid holidays, etc.
• 401K w/match.

We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive, challenging and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and we encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.

Funcom Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Funcom is looking for candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.

COVID-19 Update: Funcom has transitioned to a work-from-home model and continues to interview/hire during this time. Initially, this role is expected to be a remote position, ultimately becoming an onsite position. We understand that every circumstance may be unique and Funcom will work with each candidate to identify options that work best for them and for Funcom.