Senior Game Designer

Level Ex uses video game technology and design to create ultra-realistic virtual surgery mobile and VR apps for expert surgeons to advance their skills to the next level. Our products capture the thrill and challenge of high-risk procedures, cutting-edge medical devices, and rare surgical cases.

We unite award-winning game designers, developers, artists, digital health execs, and surgeons to change the way surgeons stay up to speed on the latest techniques and devices.

We’re a collaborative, highly creative, and mission-driven team that’s looking for like-minded people excited to change the status quo in medicine. We’re pushing pixels to save lives!

Our team is looking for a Senior Game Designer for a full time position at our downtown Chicago office.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• 5+ years of game design experience, including senior/lead design roles on mobile and free-to-play/freemium games with an audience of 1M+ players

• A thorough grasp of the psychology of game design, and experience applying those principles in new designs

• A broad toolbox of applied game mechanics across a range of genres

• Mastery of at least one industry-standard analytics tool (DeltaDNA, Unity Analytics, etc.)

• Experience optimizing and rebalancing a live game product post-launch based on user feedback and data

• Has solid Unity engine experience, C# a major plus

• Has shipped at least one title/game,  preferably two (or more)

• Has experience creating, revising and maintaining game design documentation

• Has proven ability to document and communicate design ideas

• Can champion the larger vision of the game across numerous types of stakeholders

What You’ll Be Doing For Us:

• Designing games for practicing surgeons - capturing the thrill and challenge of high-risk procedures, cutting-edge medical devices, and ultra-rare cases by applying proven game mechanics.

• Defining and managing all aspects of gameplay: balance, scoring, interface, and UX.

• Identifying game events and data to be tracked in the analytics system for future gameplay optimization

• Researching medical procedures to inform key game design decisions

• Translating complex medical procedures and ideas into gameplay

• Detailing mission designs and their requirements with supporting documents and reference materials

• Taking charge of scripting gameplay that defines the overall gameplay experience

• Coordinating with developers and production to ensure successful completion of assigned work

• Communicating with teams to ensure that designs are achievable, and making revisions as needed

• Working with doctors and surgeons on technical specifications, plus tracking their game feedback

Bonus points awarded for:

• Experience doing technical and/or simulation-based game design

• Economy design experience

• Familiarity with medical/anatomy concepts

What we offer:

• Paid vacation, sick days & holidays

• Medical & Dental

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Commuter benefits

• Flexible schedules and a relaxed work environment

• Great location with unlimited coffee, tea and beer

When You’ll Need To Be Available: The sooner the better 

Interested?

Send us your resume and a cover letter by email telling us why you think you’d be perfect for the job and a fit with the Level EX team. If you have examples of your work and/or a portfolio, send it along with your resume; it brings you one step closer to an interview with us. Email us at [email protected] (we will not accept resumes via LinkedIn).