Level Designer (m/f/d)

Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. The game is the first true cross-platform MMO, and is playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android with more than 350.000 daily players and over 2 million monthly visitors on our website. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 100 people. Since 2020, Sandbox Interactive has been part of the Stillfront Group. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin.

As a Level Designer you will create engaging, immersive, and well-balanced game environments that enhance player experience and support the core gameplay of our long-standing MMORPG. You will focus on designing and building compelling levels, ensuring seamless integration with game systems and art direction and maintaining a consistent balance between aesthetics, gameplay flow, and technical constraints.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership of assigned levels or content areas, from first layout to final polish

• Build levels, dungeons, and PvE/PvP areas that offer compelling gameplay and exploration

• Translate gameplay ideas and design briefs into playable, optimized and aesthetically appealing levels using Unity and internal tools

• Populate levels with encounters, landmarks, and visual storytelling elements

• Work closely with Game Designers, Artists, and Engineers to ensure levels enhance gameplay clarity and performance

• Identify and proactively address gameplay or readability issues within owned content

• Conduct playtests, gather feedback, and refine levels for balance and flow

• Maintain consistency in difficulty, readability, and player experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in level design, ideally with a focus on online multiplayer PvP/PvE titles

• Strong sense for space and layouts and an eye for aesthetically attractive designs and environment

• Proven collaboration, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to identify cross-disciplinary dependencies and support the needs of Game Design and Environment Art

• Solid understanding of engaging combat staging, pacing, and player guidance

• Experience working with Unity or other 3D game engines

• Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal and written) in English

• Experience with Albion Online or similar sandbox/MMO games

• Practical experience with an isometric camera perspective

• Artistic background or interest is an advantage

• Understanding how to work around performance constraints to deliver an up to standard mobile friendly experience

• BVG corporate ticket:

  • Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system

• Personal Development:

  • Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start

  • Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses

  • Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Gamescom Dev & other game conferences

• Hybrid Work model:

  • Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely

• Health & Wellbeing:

  • Discounted membership to Urban Sports Club for fitness and wellness

  • Access to nilo health for confidential mental health support, coaching, and wellbeing resources

  • Extra vacation days awarded based on years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days annually

• Modern & Well-Equipped Office:

  • Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options

  • Enjoy height-adjustable tables, ergonomic chair options, dimmable lighting, and acoustic panels

• Start-up perks:

  • Benefit from free drinks and snacks in the office

  • Participate in team events, breakfast weeks, summer and winter parties

• Sustainable business:

  • Be part of a successful, profitable company on a continued growth path

• Gaming-driven culture:

  • Work alongside a supportive team of gaming enthusiasts who are deeply committed to their craft

• Global reach:

  • Join a team of industry experts shaping a game enjoyed by hundreds of thousands worldwide