We’re working with FuturLab as they look to add a VR Game Designer to work on their new project and their wider portfolio of titles.
As a VR Game Designer, you will be designing and optimising the experience of a variety of projects, drawing on your love of VR experiences, and current design trends to create immersive player experiences.
You’ll be reporting to the Design Director, and working closely with the VR team, ensuring the vision for the game(s) become actionable designs that will deliver a quality VR experiences for players. Alongside working on the design specific for the VR experience, you will also assist with the design and content creation for the games across all platforms.
FuturLab have an amazing working culture both in studio and remote based around 3 core pillars; Skill, Humility and are predominantly known for their award-winning super addictive title, PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, and Peak Blinders Mastermind.
• Your responsibilities…Designing and driving the implementation of the VR controls, VR-specific tutorials, and interaction systems
• Creating and maintaining documentation relating to the VR elements of the games
• Providing the authoritative voice for the creative decisions relating to the VR experiences
• Collating and analysing feedback from internal and external focus testing and incorporate the identified improvements and solutions into the game designs
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of cutting-edge VR design principles, latest trends, and best practices
• Assisting in the design and content creation for the games
• The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…Demonstrable experience of working on one or more VR games from conception to being shipped
• A passion for playing and creating games, particularly Virtual Reality (VR) games
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to effectively liaise with all game development disciplines
• Deep understanding of game design and mechanics
• An in-depth knowledge of Unity would be beneficial
• Perks and benefits include…Performance-related bonus and salary reviews
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity leave plus enhanced sick leave
• Enhanced pension
• Private Healthcare and eye tests and glasses for display work
• Anti-crunch policy
• 21 days annual leave, your birthday off, plus public holidays and an added FuturLab holiday!
• 2 duvet days (no questions asked)
• Studio closure over the festive period
• Bike2work scheme
• Remote therapy service through Spill
• Paid training and volunteer days per year for personal development
• Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences
• Free game codes, game swag, and merchandise
