INTERNSHIP: LEVEL DESIGNER

 

COMPANY INTRODUCTION

Ocellus Services is a leader in stylised Game Art and Game Development services. We work for top industry developers and publishers, like Supercell, Square Enix or Epic games, but also on our own IPs and games with Ocellus Games. We can be deployed on the full art pipeline from pre production to production, on all type of projects size, genre and platforms.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ocellus is looking for a Level Designer Intern for our next colorful 2.5D platformer game. You will evolve in a human sized team in our office located in Lyon!

Under the responsibility of the Lead Level Designer and the creative guidelines, you will participate in the creation, playtests and debug of game levels.

 

 

YOUR MAIN MISSION

  • Define intentions & game modules taking into account the creative guidelines
  • Build the level in block-out on Unreal Engine 5.5 and place the gameplay elements
  • Apply the retakes of the level that you will have seen beforehand with the Lead Level Designer

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • You have the ability to schematize game situations and project yourself into the construction of the level
  • Creative and rigorous, you know how to work by following pre-established level design rules
  • You demonstrate good communication skills and you know how to communicate with collaborators from all departments (Art, Programmers, Design).
  • You demonstrate an ability to defend as well as challenge your choices in a constructive spirit for the good of the project
  • You have already used a game engine (Unity, Unreal, Game Maker, Super Mario Maker…)

Ideally:

  • You have a good knowledge of the fundamentals of traditional 2D platform game level design (ex: New Super Mario Bros. U, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze)
  • You have already made levels of this kind (professional or personal projects, in level editors or in a game engine)
  • You know Unreal Engine 5.5

 

This position is on-site

We believe that we are better and stronger when we are working close to each other, particularly when it is about taking quick and agile decisions together.  For this reason, we need our team on site, in Lyon (France).

Position to be filled for March 2025, 6 months paid internship

 

CULTURE

  • La creme de la cremeWe are obsessed with excellence and seek to embody it, we never compromise on quality
  • Small and boldWe believe in human size, agile and truly independent teams
  • Anyone can cookWe value ideas over hierarchy. Great ideas can come from anywhere so we care about each other opinions
  • Through learnings we growWe have a constant and endless appetite for learning

 

PERKS

  • Flexible hoursEmployees are given the trust, freedom, and flexibility to manage their personal and professional lives. 
  • Lunch coupon cardWe are in France, this one is a must
  • Ocellus House full accessPlay rooms, Cinema room, events, masterclasses and receptions ! 
  • Team eventsTeam buildings and parties !
  • You do youTeam members decide how they wish to perform their tasks and have the possibility to openly share their ideas, develop new processes, and test concepts.