The first thing I did was creating a level layout in a photo editing software. I iterated on the layout 3 times with guidance from a senior level designer. The image below is the final draft of my level layout.

After my level layout was approved, I did the blockout for the level in Unreal Engine 5 using basic shapes like square and cylinders.

Looking back at this, I noticed the flaws of this pipeline. There is a lack of considerations for interactive objects, such as pallets, windows, and objective sites in my level layout. Additionally, my blockout was approved without ever having to playtest it.

During this internship, I got to do both level design and environment art. After my level blockout was approved, I moved on to placing the assets.

My goal with this environment was realism and horror. With the theme of an abandoned themepark, I used heavy fooliage and decals to convey that the environment was abandoned. All assets I used were from the Unreal Engine Marketplace.

However, some structures such as the small buildings or the roller coaster weren't readily available. I had to kitbash multiple modular kits and props to build them.

After my internship ended, my level was remade by other staffs and it was added to the game on an update.