Game Level Designer intern

About the Role

GameGenesis is seeking a creative and analytical Game Designer Intern for a 3-Month Internship. This remote role will involve working closely with developers, artists, level designers, and writers to design engaging gameplay experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document engaging gameplay mechanics and systems.
• Develop game concepts, gameplay loops, objectives, and player progression.
• Create and maintain clear Game Design Documents (GDDs).
• Design challenges, rewards, abilities, interactions, and game rules.
• Balance gameplay difficulty, progression, and player engagement.
• Work with level designers to connect mechanics with game environments.
• Collaborate with programmers and artists to turn design ideas into playable features.
• Create gameplay prototypes and iterate based on playtesting.
• Analyze playtest feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Research games, player behavior, and industry trends for new ideas.
• Clearly communicate gameplay requirements to the development team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong understanding of game design fundamentals.
• Understanding of gameplay loops, mechanics, progression, and player motivation.
• Ability to break down and analyze existing games.
• Strong problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.
• Ability to document ideas clearly and logically.
• Understanding of how gameplay mechanics translate into actual development.
• Comfort receiving feedback and iterating on ideas.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for games and interactive experiences.
• Ability to think from the player's perspective.

Tools & Technologies

• Unity
• Unreal Engine 5
• Figma
• Miro
• Notion
• Google Docs
• Google Sheets
• GDDs
• Game Prototyping
• Playtesting

Qualifications

• Experience creating GDDs or game design documentation.
• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with level design and greyboxing.
• Understanding of game economy, rewards, progression, or balancing.
• Experience designing RPG, action, strategy, puzzle, multiplayer, or mobile games.
• Basic knowledge of scripting or visual scripting.
• Experience with tools such as Figma, Miro, Notion, or spreadsheets for documenting and prototyping ideas.
• Personal game projects, prototypes, game jams, or a game design portfolio.
• Knowledge of narrative design or quest design.

Why Join GameGenesis?

• Work on real game development projects.
• Gain hands-on experience in professional game design workflows.
• Collaborate with developers, artists, writers, VFX artists, and level designers.
• Learn how gameplay concepts become playable experiences.
• Build a strong game design portfolio.
• Get exposure to Unity/Unreal development pipelines.
• Contribute ideas that can directly influence our games.
• Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.