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Senior/Lead System Designer

We are looking for a talented Senior/Lead System Designer to join us working on an exciting unannounced secret project!

It’s so secret we had to be a little vague with this ad! but if you’re a passionate designer, experienced lead, an Unreal whiz, and someone obsessive about designing and building amazing game experiences, we might be able to tell you more!

This position is based at our studio in Guildford and is available as a permanent role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of designers to design and create a world with compelling moment-to-moment exploration, exciting and rewarding combat scenarios, entrancing environment puzzles and progression blockers, and powerful cinematic storytelling
• Work closely with combat, level, and narrative designers to create game systems that compliment and enhance the narrative, resulting in compelling core game mechanics and an exciting game-flow
• Work closely with other department leads and directors to help produce a cohesive vision and bring a unique world to life with high-end visual and audio FX, captivating level layouts, beautiful world art and engaging gameplay systems

Requirements

Required:

• At least 4 years AAA industry experience
• At least 1 published title as Lead Designer
• Experience using the Unreal engine in a professional capacity
• Experience managing a small team

Desirable:

• Expertise with 3rd person-based system design for action and encounter based gameplay
• Experience with conceptualising and defining compelling game systems, then bringing those systems to quality through prototyping and development
• Experience with managing and mentoring design staff of various skillsets and experience
• A love for 3rd person games and experiences

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• We make big games with small teams - you will play a full and active role
• Challenging and rewarding projects as standard
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension and life assurance
• Quarterly profit-related bonus for all staff
• Social events - including large summer party
• Constantly improving tools and workflow so you can focus on creativity
• Fast decision-making allows good ideas to flourish
• We celebrate and nurture talent
• Our supportive, inclusive and friendly team culture is something we are proud of
• Work-life balance is something we respect and protect
• Ultimately, you’ll work on the cutting edge - making innovative and immersive game