Senior External Game Designer – 6-Month FTC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Manage the design aspects of various game projects predominantly developed by external partners, collaborating closely with the Design Director.

• Own and uphold the design vision and quality for a range of externally developed game projects.

• Work in conjunction with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects with product, franchise, and corporate objectives.

• Establish design goals, pillars, principles, and requirements for each project.

• Identify and document the criteria for success for each project.

• Anticipate design or feature risks prior to implementation and provide detailed reports for internal stakeholder evaluation.

• Deliver clear verbal and written feedback throughout the project lifecycle.

• Evaluate and determine the appropriate level of hands-on involvement required for each project and development phase.

• Empower external teams to take ownership of design and modify design input as projects evolve.

• Review and give feedback on design documentation, specifications, and feature designs at the implementation stage.

• Collaborate with external designers to address design challenges and enhance gameplay.

• Identify design risks or gaps and work with external partners to address them, escalating issues to the Design Director when necessary.

• Regularly play and evaluate projects, utilizing internal playtest feedback to guide design decisions and enhancements.

• Ensure external partners comprehend and achieve high-level creative objectives.

• Provide design support on internal projects as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• A strong passion for playing and creating video games.

• Experience as a Game Designer on at least one commercial game from inception to completion.

• Strong understanding and practical knowledge of the Unity game engine.

• Proven experience in level design.

• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed verbal and written feedback on the work of other designers.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of effective communication across all game development disciplines.

• In-depth understanding of game design and mechanics.

• Candidates must possess a valid UK work visa; those without one cannot be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary (based on experience).

• Performance-related bonuses.

• Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (No weekends, no overtime, no crunch!).

• 27 days of paid annual leave, including 21 standard days, 3 days for the Christmas closure, 2 discretionary 'Duvet Days,' 1 day to celebrate your birthday, plus all 8 UK bank holidays, and an additional day off for our own FuturLab bank holiday! (Pro-rated for FTC).

• Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events and conferences.

• Complimentary MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription.

• Free game codes, merchandise, and game swag.

• Bike2work scheme.

• Enhanced maternity leave - 9 months full pay (statutory benefit topped up by FuturLab).

• Paternity leave - 8 weeks full pay.

• Enhanced sick pay.

• Enhanced pension scheme.

• Remote therapy service provided through Spill - 8 x 50-minute virtual sessions over 6 months whenever needed, along with unlimited ‘ask a therapist’ text questions.

• Eye tests & standard glasses provided for display work.

• Fantastic office environment with a great culture.