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Tencent

Global tech conglomerate: social, gaming, cloud

Senior Level Designer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Osaka, Japan+1 moreMore locations: Tokyo, Japan
Remote
Art, Graphics & Animation

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience in level design for console and/or PC games.
  • Strong spatial composition skills and the ability to design stages with player experience in mind.
  • Ability to fine-tune gameplay based on playtest results, including pacing, difficulty, and player guidance.
  • Experience creating levels using game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
  • Skill in creating and explaining specifications for effective cross-team collaboration.
  • Understanding of how to design levels that integrate seamlessly with systems such as combat, progression, and exploration.
Responsibilities
  • Design and construct in-game level layouts, including stage structures, enemy placement, gimmicks, player routes, and exploration elements, to create engaging player experiences.
  • Adjust stage compositions to provide a natural learning curve and smooth skill progression from the beginning to the end of the game.
  • Design seamless level experiences that align with story progression and game systems.
  • Conduct user tests and in-development play sessions to evaluate level engagement, route clarity, and pacing, and continuously improve levels based on feedback.
  • Use in-engine tools and level editors to create maps, place objects, and implement specifications.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in spatial design for 3D action games.
  • Ability to create event-driven experiences using scripting and triggers.
  • Knowledge of cameras and visual direction for cinematic level design.
  • Experience working on development projects with multinational teams.

About the company

Tencent is a Chinese technology conglomerate that operates a wide range of consumer platforms and enterprise services. It connects over a billion users through WeChat and QQ, combining messaging, social features, and mobile payments, while Tencent Cloud offers AI, big data, and cloud infrastructure for businesses. It stands out by blending a huge user base with major investments in gaming studios and an integrated ecosystem that spans media, fintech, cloud, and enterprise tools. Its goal is to create a large, connected digital ecosystem for people and businesses in China and worldwide, using AI-powered products and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Shenzhen, China

Founded

1998

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  • Reuters reported Tencent's September 30, 2026, Oracle lease for 100,000 AI chips.
  • Tencent launched TenPayGo on September 24, 2026, onboarding overseas cards and wallets.
  • PayPal World integration began May 27, 2026, expanding WeChat Pay access for U.S. visitors.

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  • SAMR warned Tencent on February 13, 2026, against cutthroat competition and predatory pricing.
  • SAMR conditioned Ximalaya approval on June 2026, restricting exclusivity, bundling, and fee hikes.
  • A U.S.-China chip cutoff would cripple Hunyuan's training roadmap and Tencent's AI ambitions.

What makes Tencent unique

  • WeChat and QQ span messaging, payments, commerce, content, and services across China.
  • Tencent controls premium gaming via Riot, Supercell, and Honor of Kings globally.
  • Hunyuan and Weixin Pay embed deeply into Tencent products and enterprise infrastructure.

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