Senior Level Artist / Level Designer
Ruckus Games
Design
United States
USD 50k-120k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
Ruckus Games is seeking a highly skilled Senior Level Artist / Level Designer to join our team of veteran developers. As a Senior Level Artist / Level Designer, you will be at the forefront of creating stunning, immersive environments that push the visual quality and gameplay experience to new heights. Your expertise in Unreal Engine 5, technical knowledge, and artistic vision will help shape the world of our upcoming title.
- Department
- Art
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- United States
- Workplace type
- Fully remote
- Compensation
- $50,000 - $120,000 / year
Responsibilities
- Design, block out, and finalize levels from initial layout to final polish, ensuring high-quality visuals and gameplay flow.
- Collaborate closely with game designers to support gameplay and mission implementation needs.
- Decorate levels with final art, maintaining a strong sense of color, composition, and storytelling.
- Utilize Unreal Engine 5’s latest tools, including Nanite and Lumen, to achieve optimized performance and visual fidelity.
- Optimize levels and environment assets to ensure smooth gameplay performance across various hardware configurations.
- Implement effective lighting, utilizing color theory and composition principles to enhance player experience.
- Leverage modular architecture kits for efficient, high-quality level construction.
- Coordinate with Engineers and Technical Artists to solve complex technical challenges.
- Utilize Procedural Content Generation (PCG) tools as needed for efficient level creation, as provided by our Technical Artists. Research, gather, and organize reference materials to create mood boards for environment design.
- Ensure all assets adhere to PBR workflow standards, maintaining consistent quality
- Document and plan larger tasks, maintaining clear communication with the team.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in environment art or level design, with at least one shipped title of AAA quality or a breakout indie hit.
- Advanced proficiency with Unreal Engine 5, including experience with Nanite, Lumen, and the latest engine tools.
- Proven experience in optimizing levels and assets for performance without sacrificing visual quality.
- Strong understanding of lighting principles, composition, and color theory in game environments.
- Proficiency in a 3D modeling package (advanced skills not required but beneficial).
- Familiarity with modular architecture kits for efficient and consistent level design.
- Understanding of PBR workflow, with the ability to audit assets for proper environment integration.
- Ability to work efficiently in a remote environment, maintaining focus and productivity.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to resolving technical challenges.
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Work from home (anywhere in the US)!
- Flexible hours – 32 hour a week minimum / 50 hour maximum
- 3 weeks vacation each year, in addition to paid holidays and sick days
- Competitive healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision
- Available Flexible Spending / Health Savings Accounts
- 401K with 100% matching up to 4% of your salary
- Employee stock options
About Ruckus Games
Ruckus Games is a veteran team of shooter and RPG developers on a mission to break down the barriers that stand between players and the joy of shared play. We are dedicated to crafting exhilarating and heart-pounding experiences that are held together by deep RPG systems which will grip and captivate players for years to come in a world that is ever-evolving alongside our players.