Open positions in Arkane Lyon

Level Artist – Lyon, France

Arkane Studios is seeking a world‑class Level Artist to collaborate closely with Level Designers and Environment Artists to design and build immersive game levels.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Level Designers to design and build levels, ensuring gameplay and 3‑D space function harmoniously.
• Collaborate with Environment Artists to integrate textures, models, and lighting.
• Propose visual references and design concepts for game locations.
• Develop modular architecture systems and assemble levels using provided assets.
• Produce additional 3‑D environmental assets if required.
• Apply basic lighting techniques and optimize levels for performance.
• Utilize the game engine efficiently to produce maps that run smoothly on consoles.
• Coordinate with the Lead Level Artist and Level Art Director to maintain artistic unity.
• Travel to the studio as needed, limited to less than 10% of time.

Requirements

• Sensitivity for architectural spaces, volume, circulation, lighting, detail distribution, and image composition.
• 2+ years of experience in the game industry or significant modding experience.
• Proficient in at least one 3‑D software such as Maya.
• Proficient in at least one game editor such as Unreal Engine, Source, or CryEngine.
• Ability to identify and support gameplay needs within level design.
• Experience with modular construction methods related to design, memory, and performance.
• Strong organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, energetic team player with a strong work ethic.
• Passion for games.
• Knowledge of basic lighting concepts is desired.
• Experience in photography, cinema, or related domains is a plus.
• Portfolio of relevant work samples.

Level Designer – Lyon, France

Arkane Studios is looking for Level Designers to produce level design documentation, create layouts, script gameplay events, and work closely with art and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Create level design documentation, including mission intentions and high‑level concepts.
• Develop level layouts and simplified geometry with Level Artists and Architects.
• Implement gameplay events such as enemy encounters and narrative scenes using in‑house tools.
• Ensure technical compliance across all platforms and regularly verify functionality.
• Collaborate with the art department and all game disciplines throughout level iterations.
• Identify and fix level design bugs.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the game‑design philosophy behind action‑adventure stealth titles such as Dishonored series.
• Adherence to the systemic design philosophy.
• Knowledge of player psychology.
• Experience with proprietary editing packages and scripting (Kismet, Lua, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control (Perforce) and bug tracking databases.
• Quality‑oriented with strong communication skills.