Principal Game Designer

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Game Design • $69,000 PA - $94,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Maverick Games seeks a Principal Game Designer to collaborate with the Creative Director in defining project vision and features for a new AAA open-world IP. Responsibilities include leading the design of key features and primary gameplay content, utilizing industry-leading tools, championing the game vision, mentoring junior designers, and creating thrilling gameplay. The ideal candidate will be creative, innovative, and empowered to take risks, pushing the boundaries of video game design. The role offers a hybrid workplace in Warwick.
Must have:
  • Lead game design
  • Collaborate with Creative Director
  • Mentor junior designers
  • Create exciting gameplay
  • Use industry-leading tools
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Monthly learning day
  • 30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job Details

We are a developer-first video game studio, an environment where talented individuals are nurtured, inspired and flourish.
Department
Design
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Warwick
Workplace type
Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Maverick is different.

Be Inspired.
  • Work alongside the Creative Director to define the project’s Vision and feature set 
  • Collaborate with a world-class multi-discipline team 
  • Join a team that’s building an exciting new AAA open world IP 

Be Creative.
  • Lead the design of key new features and primary gameplay content 
  • Use the industry’s leading tools to realise your creative vision 
  • Become a champion for the game vision and concept 
  • Mentor junior members of the design team and help to develop their skills 

Be Innovative.
  • Create thrilling gameplay content that excites and delights our players 
  • Be empowered to take creative risks that push videogames forward 
  • Be a champion for creativity and innovation throughout the team

Be Rewarded.
  • Starting at £69,000 rising to £94,000 with experience 
  • Plus bonus, benefits and perks 
  • Monthly learning day 
  • 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 
 
Take risks, be curious, be creative, be bold, be innovative, be you. 

Be a Maverick.

About Maverick Games

Maverick is different.

This is a developer-first studio, an environment where talented individuals are nurtured, inspired and flourish. So take risks, be curious, be creative, be bold, be innovative, be you.

Be a Maverick.


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