One Player Missions client is looking for a Lead Game Designer to join their game development team at a well-known game development studio. They have experience in creating multiplayer components for AAA console or PC titles. This is a 4 day working week!
The successful candidate will manage the design for the whole game or own one area of the game completely, acting as a mentor to designers and deputy to the Design Director, and communicating game vision to the team.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong understanding of game design, with a specific area of interest, e.g., narrative, game-feel, retention, usability, player motivation.
• Industry experience in a Lead position on at least one AAA console or PC title featuring a multiplayer component, preferably a 1st or 3rd person shooter.
• Ability to think and communicate in terms of player experience.
• Experience working independently and solving problems.
• Leadership experience, including managing a multi-person design team and planning challenging, and refining task estimates for junior designers.
• Proficiency in communicating vision and getting buy-in from teams and stakeholders.
• Comfortable writing quality design documentation, including wiki-based design documentation, flow charts, and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of industry trends regarding genres, gameplay, development and financial models.
• Experience in prototyping gameplay mechanics using UE4, Unity, or similar.
• Understanding of systems, systemic design, emergent gameplay, and the role of procedural content generation in development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Owning whole feature designs of the game, and sometimes the whole game itself.
• Pitching initial ideas, getting feedback from feature teams, and getting prototypes up and running.
• Managing, mentoring, and coaching Game Designers on the team, and working alongside Production to help realise their designs in the build.
• Assisting teams with balancing, considering necessary metrics, and informing about development restrictions.
• Leading focus group sessions, gathering feedback, and sharing findings with the product team.
• Communicating well with external partners, the Press, fans, and the community, and speaking in pre-recorded sessions and live events.
• Presenting the areas of the game you are responsible for to the studio and acting as the deputy to the Design Director.
BENEFITS:
• On-site and Hybrid working patterns.
• Performance-related pay system, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance scheme.
• Bespoke VISA and relocation packages for you and your family.
• 25 days of holiday, 8 Bank Holidays a year, and annual studio closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, 24/7 digital GP service.
• Extensive Mental Health support, Line Manager Mental Health training, Mental Health First-Aiders, on-site or remote counselling.
• Bespoke Learning and Development course framework.
• Industry-leading fully paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave.
Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 427
