Game Level Designer - Contractual Role

Xogar Games is an indie game studio that aims to redefine traditional gaming paradigms by introducing decentralized and player centric principles, ultimately creating a more inclusive and rewarding gaming experience. Our vision is to revolutionize the gaming industry by leveraging the unique feature of blockchain to enhance player experience, ownership and interaction within the gaming ecosystem. Our play own earn module has opened gates to incorporate NFT to represent in-game assets, characters, and items as unique verifiable tokens on the blockchain.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Game Level Designer to join our development team on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in core gameplay-driven level design, with a proven ability to craft immersive, balanced, and performance-optimized levels aligned with the game’s vision and mechanics.

Responsibilities

· Design, prototype, and implement high-quality game levels that support core gameplay mechanics, narrative flow, pacing, and player engagement.

· Translate GDDs, gameplay systems, and design pillars into functional and immersive levels.

· Block out levels using greyboxing/whiteboxing techniques and iterate through playtesting and feedback.

· Ensure gameplay balance, difficulty progression, player guidance, and clear visual language across levels.

· Collaborate closely with Artists, VFX, SFX, and tech teams to align gameplay with visual and technical constraints.

· Optimize levels for performance, memory usage, and scalability across target platforms.

· Conduct regular playtests, analyze player behavior, and refine levels based on data and qualitative feedback.

· Document level design workflows, layouts, logic, and best practices for internal alignment.

· Support QA in identifying and resolving level-specific bugs, exploits, and flow issues.

Requirements

· 5+ years of professional experience in a core game level design role (PC/Console preferred).

· Strong understanding of gameplay systems, player psychology, pacing, and progression design.

· Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine (Blueprints knowledge is a strong plus).

· Proven ability to create playable, balanced, and engaging levels, not just visual environments.

· Experience working with modular assets, collision, navigation, triggers, and gameplay scripting.

· Strong problem-solving skills with a player-first mindset.

· Ability to work independently in a contractual / milestone-driven setup.

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Job Location: HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore