Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life-sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real-world challenges. Each game lasts about 1–4 minutes and is built for 2–6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player-vs-Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt. We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard.

Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award-winning restaurant – featuring scratch-cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 has locations in Natick, MA, Providence, RI, Tysons, VA, Disney Springs, FL, and is opening in West Hartford, CT, Paramus, NJ, King of Prussia, PA, and Raleigh, NC. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering. Visit www.level99.com for more details.

OVERVIEW

The Metagame Design Architect is a key architect and detailed designer behind Level99’s "game beyond the game." With a dotted line directly to the CEO, who serves as Chief Creative Officer at Level99, you will be responsible for designing and scaling best-in-class metagame content, connecting individual physical challenges into a cohesive, overarching player experience.

You will identify innovative ways players interact with our venues, both at home and in-person, prototype new concepts to assess technical and experiential feasibility, and collaborate directly with the CEO and executive leadership to define the future of the Level99 metagame. This is a highly hands-on, "working" design role: you will conceptualize the high-level vision while actively detailing, prototyping, and implementing the finished solutions.

At Level99, culture is critical. The ideal Metagame Design Architect is passionate about the details, anticipates guest and staff needs, and continuously elevates the brand. We are looking for a professional with unquestionable integrity who approaches challenges with a joyful, positive attitude. You must value humility and collaboration over the need to "be right," and act at all times with the mindset of an Owner and Operator of our venues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

OTHER DESIRABLE (BUT NOT NECESSARY) SKILLS & EXPERIENCE INCLUDE

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or better in a relevant design, engineering, or interactive media discipline.
• Hardware Knowledge: Familiarity with physical hardware integration (e.g., sensors, RFID, projection mapping).
• Visual Skills: Proficiency in graphic design and visual mock-ups

In addition to competitive rates of pay, Level99 offers competitive benefits including:

• Health insurance options, including PPO and HMO plans
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life coverage
• Accidental death & dismemberment coverage (AD&D)
• Short & long term disability
• Teladoc service
• PrePaid legal coverage
• Identity theft coverage
• 401(k) - Roth or Traditional
• Hybrid schedule
• Free admission to our attractions and other incidental perks

While we don’t expect a candidate to have deep experience in all of the above, we’re looking for someone with the passion and capability to learn quickly in the areas that are new!

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT ON THE LEVEL99 TEAM IF YOU…

• Like to laugh, would be described as a "low maintenance, low drama" person, have a tendency to have a bit of fun while you work
• Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, like to go fast, and are excited to learn on the job
• Are just a little bit obsessive about getting the details right the first time
• Have a high energy personality, the kind of person who is typically smiling, and likes to "get it done now"

Level99 is an E-Verify employer.