About the Studio:Astral Clocktower Studios is a women-led, indie game development studio currently crafting Kristala, a dark fantasy, action RPG built in Unreal Engine 5. In Kristala players take on the role of magical feline warriors exploring a rich, story-driven world filled with danger, beauty, and ancient secrets.We’re a remote team of passionate developers and creatives from around the globe, and we’re looking for a talented Level Designer/Level Artist to help shape compelling, immersive, and emotionally resonant environments.Your Role: As our Level Designer, you’ll collaborate closely with our design, art, and engineering teams to build and refine levels that blend visual storytelling, combat, traversal, and exploration. You’ll transform blockouts into living spaces that challenge and inspire players and make the world of Kristala unforgettable.Key Responsibilities: Design and implement levels that support the game’s vision, mechanics, and toneBlock out and iterate on layouts using Unreal Engine 5Collaborate across disciplines to integrate story, combat, and environmental storytellingPlace enemies and interactive elements to support pacing and player agencyConduct playtests and refine level flow, difficulty, and engagement based on feedbackCore Qualifications:2+ years experience as a Level Designer or in a similar roleStrong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5Portfolio showcasing playable levels or layout designs (graybox or final builds)Solid understanding of pacing, traversal, visual storytelling, and encounter designFluent in English with strong communication and collaboration skillsComfortable using Discord for daily communication and project trackingAbility to balance creativity with technical constraints and production timelinesBonus Points For: Shipped one or more commercial game titlesAdvanced knowledge of Unreal’s landscape and terrain toolsExperience designing for Soulslike or action RPG mechanicsInterest in worldbuilding, lore integration, or environmental storytellingPassion for games and a strong grasp of genre trends