About The Position
FuturLab is seeking a Game Designer to assist across all aspects of game design, from concept development and context setting to level design and reward balancing. The designer will work closely with people from various disciplines to help achieve high gameplay standards. The role suits a motivated problem solver with game-development design experience, a strong understanding of game-design principles, and an interest in creating unorthodox gameplay experiences. The position is a six-month fixed-term contract and is open to candidates in the UK. It is remote or hybrid, with Brighton given as the location. The stated working schedule is Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with no weekends, overtime, or crunch.
Requirements
- At least one year employed as a game designer, working on at least one commercial game.
- Understanding and working knowledge of the Unity game engine.
- Ability to pursue creative ideals without being precious about them.
- Willingness to seek feedback and criticism from any source.
- Ability to iterate repeatedly to improve existing content and features.
- Ability to objectively debate the merits of game features and ideas.
- General understanding of game design and development.
- Ability to work independently and in a small team.
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly, positive demeanour.
- Self-motivated and diligent.
Responsibilities
- Write clear and concise game design documents.
- Participate in brainstorming, prototyping, tuning, gameplay pacing, level design, user experience, and difficulty-curve balancing.
- Iterate on game content and provide feedback to support the best player experience.
- Analyse and improve existing content, mechanics, and features based on playability and project goals.
- Research, develop, and design new game content and features.
- Help ensure the games are engaging and fun.
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Performance-related bonus.
- 27 days of paid annual leave, including 21 standard days, three days over the Christmas closure, two discretionary Duvet Days, one birthday day, eight UK bank holidays, and an additional FuturLab bank holiday.
- Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events and conferences.
- Free MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription.
- Free game codes, game swag, and merchandise.
- Bike2Work scheme.
- Enhanced maternity leave: nine months at full pay, with statutory benefit topped up by FuturLab.
- Eight weeks of paternity leave at full pay.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced pension.
- Remote therapy service through Spill, including eight 50-minute virtual sessions over six months and unlimited therapist-question texts.
- Eye tests and standard glasses for display work.
- Offices and an inclusive, welcoming culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
