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Senior Games Designer

5 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Games Designer needed at Climax Studios in Edinburgh. Must have strong gameplay, level, and systems design experience across multiple published games. Unreal 4 experience is essential. Proven track record in console games with PC experience a plus.
Must have:
  • Game Designer
  • Unreal Engine
  • Level Design
  • Console Games
Good to have:
  • PC Games
  • Systems Design
  • Gameplay Design
  • Multidisciplinary Team
Perks:
  • Social Events
  • Training & Dev

Job Details

Description

Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way.

You'll be based out of our new Edinburgh studio based in the heart of the city overlooking the historic castle.

You take your creativity seriously and games should be what get you fired up and passionate. At Climax we embrace those who see things in a different way and aren’t afraid to try-out new things and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

For this stand out opportunity we are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Designer looking for their next challenge.

Our ideal candidate would consider themselves both creative and technical and enjoy working on multiple aspects of game design in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Requirements

  • A strong, allrounder senior game designer with experience across a broad range of game design skills: Level Design, Gameplay Design, Systems Design and with the technical ability to implement them in game engines.
  • Experience working as a Game Designer on at least three published games in a multidisciplinary team.
  • A proven track record in making console games with experience with PC games nice to have.
  • Be willing to take ownership and drive forward design in their areas of responsibility.
  • Be a creative thinker and problem solver able to provide new ideas and solutions.
  • Unreal 4 experience is a must.
  • Have a solid understanding of all disciplines.
  • You will need to have plenty of experience of dealing with team, clients and publishers and have demonstrable verbal communication skills.
  • Must have an absolute passion for games.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Taking ownership of gameplay features from idea to implementation.
  • Brain storming and developing ideas, documenting designs.
  • To deliver the best gameplay experience possible.
  • Working directly with the team’s other disciplines (art, code, audio) on a day-to-day basis.

Please include your CV, a cover letter, and if you have one link to your website or portfolio. Please remember that we make games and games are fun so it we would love to receive a well-written and passionate cover letter.

Benefits

  • Excellent holiday package
  • Regular social events
  • A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
  • Ongoing training and development, with career progression
  • Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

  • In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
  • Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote

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About The Company

Climax was founded over 30 years ago and is located in the coastal city of Portsmouth.  

We have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, delivering entire games, through to co-development and technological problem solving and we’ve won many awards along the way. 

We're currently developing AAA console games and looking for developers to join us.

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