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Technical Designer

Mid - Senior level. Fully remote in the UK available

As a Technical Designer, you will collaborate closely with our Design and Engineering teams to develop creative solutions to complex systems and tools, implementing these elements into the game.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support to colleagues.
• Work hands-on in-engine with other designers and programmers to produce and implement working game features.
• Be a key driver in providing the necessary tools that develop, maintain, and sustain the game pipeline.
• Champion best practices and standards to help balance the creative vision with technical constraints.
• Create prototypes and turn design concepts into shippable game mechanics.
• Provide feedback to improve tools and methods.
• Iterate on feedback and fix bugs.

Requirements

• Proven experience in technical design, scripting, or a similar field.
• Strong familiarity with Unreal Engine.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more scripting languages, such as Blueprint, XML, or Lua.
• Ability to promptly respond to feedback.
• Online portfolio demonstrating relevant work experience.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: AI, animation, tools, or gameplay.
• Understanding of 3D game math, such as vectors.
• Experience with 2D/3D software.
• Shipped titles experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++/C#.
• Proactivity in solution finding.
• Sympathetic and empathic design ethic towards stakeholders, fellow developers and players alike, ensuring we always keep the end player in mind.
• Experience working with vehicle systems and physics.
• Understanding of cameras, characters and controls.
• Strong experience of balance builds.
• Technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills.
  

Desirable

• Experience with Havok.
• Knowledge of vehicles and vehicle dynamics would be beneficial.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Flexible working hours
• x 4 Half-day Fridays (during the summer months)
• A day off on your birthday
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Weekly Yoga Class
• Anti-Crunch ethos
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Social Events/Project Launch Wrap Parties
• Charity Events
• Branded merchandise