Senior Game Designer

1 Week ago • All levels

Game Design

Job Description

Lighthouse Games is seeking a Senior Game Designer to join their new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. The role involves creating innovative feature, gameplay, and system designs, both written and technical, to the highest standards. The designer will work within a talented, multi-discipline team, iterate on designs based on feedback, and utilize in-engine tools to produce gameplay concepts. This position also includes mentoring junior designers and fostering strong communication across teams.

Good To Have:

Experience in Unreal Engine
Experience mentoring other designers
Experience working on current generation consoles

Must Have:

Produce detailed feature and system designs to the highest possible quality.
Maintain and iterate on designs based on feedback and production changes.
Utilise in-engine tools to produce gameplay examples and concepts.
Act as a mentor and example of quality to junior design team members.
Develop good lines of communication with implementation teams.
Commercial experience in design roles, ideally on AAA console or PC titles.
High level of experience in creating feature and systems design documentation and prototype specifications.
High level of knowledge of the current games market and a passion for games.
Effective and comfortable communicator.

Perks:

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
Bonus Scheme
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare

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Description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As Senior Game Designer you will work within a talented design team, to create innovative feature, gameplay and system designs, both written and technical, to the highest possible standards. Be pro-active in ensuring good lines of communication are maintained within the design team and across other teams within the studio.

Key Duties Include

Work within a talented, multi-discipline design team and produce detailed feature and system designs to the highest possible quality.
Maintain and iterate on those designs, based upon feedback and the changing nature of the production process.
Utilise in-engine tools to produce gameplay examples and concepts.
Act as a mentor and example of quality to the junior members of the design team.
Be pro-active in developing good lines of communication with team members responsible for the implementation of features and systems.

Requirements

Commercial experience in design roles working, ideally working on AAA console or PC titles.
A high level of experience in the creation of feature and systems design documentation and prototype specifications.
High level of knowledge of the current games market and a real passion for games.
Effective and comfortable communicator.

Desirable