Graduate Game Designer

Frontier is looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Graduate Game Designer to join their team in Cambridge, UK. This entry-level role involves contributing to game design and content creation, helping to build wonderful experiences for players. The successful candidate will design and improve game features, implement content using in-house tools, conduct research, create design documentation, balance game features, participate in playtests, and resolve bugs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about game creation with a good understanding of game design principles to grow their skills in a supportive environment.

Must Have

• Designing game features and improving existing designs
• Implementing a range of game content, using in-house tools
• Conducting research and analysis to support game and content design
• Creating design documentation, using appropriate methods
• Balancing and tuning game features
• Taking part in regular playtests and integrating playtest feedback
• Working to both identify and resolve bugs
• Broad game knowledge, including management and simulation games
• Good understanding of game design principles
• Awareness of player behaviours and motivations
• Familiarity with using game development engines
• Ability to analyse and balance game values to improve player experience
• Portfolio showcasing game design work: ideally playable games, demos or prototypes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Enthusiastic, professional and adaptable attitude

Good to Have

• Programming skills
• Visual design skills
• Some previous work experience in a commercial environment

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Success-based annual bonus
• Share option schemes
• Life assurance
• Private family healthcare
• Flexitime working hours
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• In-house subsidised catering
• Support with relocation
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free bike servicing
• Social activities and events

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

We welcome applications from all, however please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

WHAT'S THE ROLE

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Graduate Game Designer to join our team. In this entry level role, you’ll help build more wonderful experiences for our players through your contribution to game design and content creation. If you’re passionate about creating games and have a good understanding of game design principles, then this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career in a supportive and talented team.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Designing game features and improving existing designs
• Implementing a range of game content, using in-house tools
• Conducting research and analysis to support game and content design
• Creating design documentation, using appropriate methods
• Balancing and tuning game features
• Taking part in regular playtests and integrating playtest feedback
• Working to both identify and resolve bugs.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Broad game knowledge, including management and simulation games
• Good understanding of game design principles
• Awareness of player behaviours and motivations
• Familiarity with using game development engines
• Ability to analyse and balance game values to improve player experience
• Portfolio showcasing game design work: ideally playable games, demos or prototypes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Enthusiastic, professional and adaptable attitude.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Programming skills
• Visual design skills
• Some previous work experience in a commercial environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.

For queries, please email: recruitment@frontier.co.uk