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Graduate Technical Designer

We are nDreams, an award-winning independent developer and publisher, delivering world-leading interactive VR experiences.

nDreams Studio Orbital is looking for talented people to help pioneer development in live service games for VR that will entertain players for years. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of both a new team and project right from the start.

We are building a fully remote studio that holds creative diversity as a core value. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, genders and experience levels to apply for this role.

The Design Graduate Program will help you acquire skills utilising industry tools, an understanding of the development process, Design standards and real games industry experience all while working alongside high level professionals.

💸 This is a paid opportunity! Not just national minimum wage, but nDreams are officially a national living wage employer.

✈ The role is Remote-First – you can work from anywhere in the UK.

⏰ This is a contract position, with the opportunity to move into a full time role!

🎮 Ever wanted to break into this amazing industry but did not know how, or you have not been given the chance? We have got you covered - this role would be ideal for someone interested in games who wants to be part of a culture, not just a company and to someone who has the inspiration and willingness to better themselves.

🌈 This position is for all graduates within two years of leaving University, so please apply if you are interested!

What Will You Be Doing?

• Implement and prototype systems, mechanics and interactions using Unreal Editor blueprints.
• Contribute creatively to the systems design.
• Anticipate, highlight and help to avoid design and technical issues.
• Maintain technical/implementation documentation for systems design.
• Help to define and champion UE4 blueprint design standards.
• Build and support concise, efficient UE4 blueprint scripts.
• Work closely with other disciplines to break down high level concepts into tasks and reliably see those tasks to completion.
• Collaborate with design lead to critique and refine gameplay systems.

Requirements

WHO Are We Looking For?

😄 Attitude - Positive, solution orientated, empowering others, and taking responsibility whilst being respectful and skilled at compromise.

💖 Passionate about Games – Our future nDreamer must be passionate and enthusiastic about games also wants to grow this amazing industry by being an advocate spreading the message of who we are.

👫 Teamwork - Take personal responsibility to help the team to achieve results through sharing and delegation. Managing workloads, personal emotions, stress, and time management of both yourself and other team members. The successful balance of the team is dependent on everyone looking out for each other and working together.

👍 Interpersonal Skills - deals comfortably with people at all levels. Responds with enthusiasm to changes in direction and always communicates with positivity and professionalism.

📈 Performance and Accountability - being results-driven, achieving goals, paying attention to detail demonstrating drive, commitment and focus to producing work of the highest standard of quality and creativity whilst also focusing on autonomous delivery.

🎨 Skill – An understanding of Level Design Tools (UE4 ideal), A keen interest in player progression, gameplay and environmental story telling.

Benefits

Our growing studio shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and defining the future of VR. We encourage an open, creative, and diverse culture and empower people to explore their ideas and put their own stamp on projects. With humble beginnings of our own, we combine big projects and opportunities with a personal, caring touch. We’re proud of our culture – come and see why!

We offer some great perks, including flexible core hours, private health insurance, pension, two duvet days plus a day off to celebrate your birthday. As you’d guess, we provide all the equipment you need to create amazing VR experiences.

We are a remote first studio with the advantages that brings. We will hold social get togethers once per quarter in London to bond and become the best team we can be.

Interested?

If you think this could be the role for you, we’d love you to get in touch! Drop us your CV via the link or send us an email to enquiries@ndreams.com .