Level Design Internship

Responsibilities

• Understand the role the area plays in the composition of the game experience based on the narrative and design/creative directors briefing;
• Be aware of the narrative flow of the game and what part that area plays in the story
• Be ready to throw away everything you made and start from scratch with a new perspective obtained through previous iterations;
• Make rough level designs based on the given briefings and situations and iterate with scripters and combat designers to bring the level to an art ready production phase
• Polish existing level design and functionality to reach a state of the art level of quality.
• Make sure the level is always playable and ready to go, specially during the art pass phase where level and environment artists start decorating;

Requirements

• Ability to work well as part of a team;
• An extremely positive can do attitude;
• Ability to give and receive feedback
• Ability to experience the game as a gamer;
• Preferably an RPG Gamer with a passion for CRPGs
• A portfolio of previous relevant work attached to your application

This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration

What we offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Larian Studios Overview

Larian Studios is an independent video game developer founded in 1996 by Swen Vincke. The company is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. It operates multiple global studios located in Quebec, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, Guildford, Barcelona, and Warsaw. The company employs over 400 people worldwide.

Game Development

Larian Studios focuses on developing role-playing games. The company is best known for creating the Divinity franchise and Baldur's Gate 3. As an independent studio, Larian self-publishes its games. The company uses its proprietary game engine, the Divinity Engine, for development.

Entry-Level Opportunities

For entry-level job seekers, Larian Studios frequently hires across multiple disciplines. Typical early-career roles include:

• Quality assurance (QA) testers
• Junior programmers
• Junior 3D artists
• Junior writers

Working at Larian provides experience with large-scale game development. Employees collaborate across international time zones due to the studio's global structure.

Company Link: https://larian.com/