Level Designer Assistant - 6-month Internship (F/M/NB)

Job description

You join the content team at Ubisoft Bordeaux, on a game that has not been announced yet. You are supervised by a level designer and work closely with the Level Artists.

You learn to make a level clear and enjoyable to explore: layout, navigation, pacing. You build prototypes, watch how players behave and improve your ideas based on their feedback.

The internship lasts 6 months, in Bordeaux, starting from March 2027. An internship agreement from your school is required.

What you'll do

• Help design and modify game spaces with the level design team
• Work with level artists to turn gameplay intentions into playable, easy-to-read spaces
• Organize the layout, navigation and pacing of game spaces
• Build prototypes and test different solutions to see how they affect the player experience
• Observe player behavior and feed the feedback into the next versions
• Take into account the project’s technical, artistic and production constraints
• Communicate your design intentions and explain your choices
• Master level design tools and methods, and gradually take charge of the tasks you are given

Who they're looking for

• Studies in Level Design or Game Design
• Personal projects or a first experience showing your interest in designing game spaces
• Good understanding of navigation, flow, pacing and readability of game spaces
• Awareness of how spaces shape players’ behavior and choices
• Strong interest in artistic questions and in creating immersive, emotional experiences, with particular attention to how players feel and engage
• Enjoys teamwork, especially with Level Artists
• Able to take feedback, ask questions and improve your proposals
• Your English is good enough to work in an international team
• 6-month internship starting from March 2027. An internship agreement from your school is required.