Level Design Courses and Certifications

GDC

The Level Design of God of War

Explore Sony Santa Monica's innovative approach to level design in God of War, featuring six new rules and best practices for transforming concepts into immersive gaming experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Building New York in Marvel's Spider-Man - It's Still Just Level Design

Explore level design principles used to create New York City in Marvel's Spider-Man, and learn how these techniques can be applied to game environments of any scale.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Hitman Levels as Social Spaces - The Social Anthropology of Level Design

Explore IO Interactive's evolution in level design, focusing on social spaces and anthropological approaches in Hitman and Hitman 2 game development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

The Holy Grail of Multiplayer Level Design - Casual and Competitive Maps

Explore design processes for creating balanced multiplayer levels in team-based FPS games, focusing on both casual and competitive play in Paladins.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Level Design Workshop - The Illusion of Choice

Explore psychological aspects of player choice in game design, featuring insights from Epic Games' Jim Brown and real-world examples from shipped titles.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Applying Level Design to Dialogue in Subsurface Circular

Explore how conversation trees in Subsurface Circular mirror conventional level design, offering insights into innovative game dialogue creation techniques.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Level Design Workshop - Level Flow for a Video Game Mixtape

Explore the creation of FRKN WKND, an autobiographical video game mixtape, and learn about level design techniques for crafting engaging vignette games.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Design for Video Games

5 ratings

Explore game world creation, from research and inspiration to design strategies. Learn to craft immersive environments, define gameplay elements, and bring your unique vision to life.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Graphic Design Masterclass Intermediate: The NEXT Level

5679 ratings at Udemy

Up Your Graphic Design Skills: Logo Design, Photo Manipulation, Package Design, Infographics, Portfolio Building, Grids!

• Udemy
• 19 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

GDC

Benefits of Missing Out - What Cyberpunk 2077 Taught Us About Non-Linear Level Design

Explore level design insights from Cyberpunk 2077, focusing on player reception, lessons learned, and techniques for creating rewarding branching paths while maintaining production efficiency.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

UNF Games

Level Design Secrets in Unreal Engine 5

Master level design principles in Unreal Engine 5, covering metrics, modeling tools, path creation, verticality, player comfort, and clarity. Learn to craft engaging game environments with practical tips and techniques.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unreal Engine

Gameplay-Conscious Level Design - Inside Unreal

Explore prototyping, playtesting, and technical aspects of level design that enhance core gameplay loops, ensuring an optimal player experience.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unreal Engine

Gameplay Focused Level Design - Inside Unreal

Dive into gameplay-focused level design concepts that create impactful and exciting opportunities, with hands-on demonstrations in the Unreal Editor.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Revit for Interior Design- Level 1 (Self-Paced)

177 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the power of Revit, a cutting-edge 3D modeling program, in this immersive course at the esteemed New York School of Interior Design.

• CourseHorse
• 47 hours
• Self-Paced
• $725.00

Low Level System Design, Design Patterns & SOLID Principles

1944 ratings at Udemy

Master Proven Design Techniques and SOLID Principles to Build Robust and Scalable Systems!

• Udemy
• 8 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course