Lead Level Designer

Remoet, 2-hour difference from Spain (GMT+1).

As a Lead Level Designer you will build and run Level Design as an independent vertical team at Lingokids Studios.Level Design at Lingokids is not what you might expect from a traditional games company. Our level designers sit at the intersection of game design, technical implementation, and production. They reskin games for major IP partners (Disney and beyond), support localization at scale, contribute to template development, and increasingly drive initiatives that shape how we produce content across the entire studio.

You'd report directly to the Studios Director and manage a team of ~12 people.

What you’ll do

Team Leadership & Development

• Develop Level Design into a properly structured vertical team with clear roles, growth paths, and accountability.

• Manage and develop seniors, juniors, and interns — including a mix of remote and in-office team members (Madrid office).

• Create a culture where level designers proactively contribute to game quality.

Cross-Department Alignment

• Alongside engineering, QA, and production, act as the connective tissue between Scale and Innovation.

• Ensure learnings from reskin production feed back into template design decisions early — representing the LD perspective in the conceptual phase of template development.

• Coordinate with Game Developers and Game Designers to position LD as a strategic partner, not a downstream service team.

Instance Production

• Oversee the production of game instances across IP partners, meeting quality bars set by partners like Disney.

• Support Production in instance planning and conceptualization — level designers have the deepest knowledge of what each template can and can't do.

• Analyze production costs and performance data per template to identify what scales best for specific audiences and IPs, and turn those insights into clear, actionable decisions for the team.

• Make data-backed suggestions for template improvements that increase gameplay depth and scalability.

Localization

• Own LD's role in localization. Work with the Sr. Level Designer (Localization) to build scalable processes and leverage AI tooling to reduce manual effort.

• Ensure localization work doesn't create a talent vacuum in other areas — staff and plan accordingly.

Template Development Involvement

• Push for structured LD involvement in the final phases of template development (asset integration, parametrization, visual polish).

• Define where LD adds value vs. where it overlaps with Game Development, and draw clear lines.

• Own post-launch template support: bug fixing, parameter tuning, and IP-specific adaptations — freeing programmer capacity for higher-leverage work.

• Identify and champion new ways LD can add value — whether that's tooling, process improvements, or expanding the team's design influence.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years in level design or a closely related discipline (technical game design, content production) in a live, content-heavy game environment.

• 5+ years leading a team — actual people management, not just project coordination.

• Strategic thinker who can zoom out from day-to-day tasks to see where the team should be in 6–12 months, then build the roadmap to get there.

• Cross-functional operator: comfortable working with game designers, developers, artists, animators, and producers.

• Process builder: you've taken an unstructured or under-structured team and given it clarity without drowning it in bureaucracy.

• Experience managing remote and hybrid teams.

Strong pluses

• Experience with IP-licensed content production (Disney, Nintendo, or similar quality-bar partners).

• Experience with localization pipelines for games.

• Familiarity with mobile/casual game production at scale (hundreds of content pieces, not a single-title AAA pipeline).

• Hands-on experience with Unity or similar game engines in a level design context.

• Experience with AI-assisted tools for content production workflows.

English is a must: We’re a multicultural team providing a service in English, so while certifications aren’t necessary, fluency is essential. As a fully remote company, clear and effective spoken and written communication, especially in asynchronous and long-form formats, is key to collaborating successfully.

Life at Lingokids

• Career Growth: Your growth drives our success! We invest in your development up to €2,000 per year for books and training; so you can keep learning and growing with us.

• Remote-Friendly: Work from where you’re most productive, home or our offices in Madrid, anywhere within a 2-hour difference from Spain (GMT+1). The choice is yours!

• Stock Options: Your contribution matters! You'll receive stock options, giving you the opportunity to own part of the company and share in its success.

• Home Office Setup: Create your ideal workspace with a €400 allowance for setup and €35/month for remote work expenses, because comfort fuels creativity!

• Meal Allowances: Get €60/month on your Cobee card to enjoy meals at restaurants or food delivery, good food makes everything better!

• Flexible Compensation: Manage your meal, transport and childcare expenses easily with Cobee, integrating them directly into your payroll.

• Health Insurance: Access private health coverage at exclusive rates through Adeslas, seamlessly deducted from your payroll, quality care made simple.

• Language Lessons: Learning never stops! Enjoy free language classes in Spanish and English, to sharpen your skills and stay connected in a global team.

• Visa Sponsorship: If you need a visa to work in the EU, we’ll handle the process and cover the costs to make your transition seamless.

• Company events: Yes! We’re a fully remote team spread across different countries, but we love getting together from time to time in different corners of Spain, for team gatherings and recharging at our amazing off-sites!