Senior Games Designer

2 Months ago • 2-5 Years • Game Design

About the job

Job Description

Climax Studios seeks a Senior Games Designer with 2+ years of experience in game design, specializing in level, gameplay, and systems design. Expertise in Unreal 4 is essential, along with a proven track record in console game development. Candidates should be creative thinkers and problem solvers.
Must have:
  • Game Design
  • Unreal 4
  • Level Design
  • Gameplay Design
Good to have:
  • PC Games
  • Systems Design
  • Multidisciplinary Team
  • Console Games
Perks:
  • Dog Friendly
  • Fresh Fruit
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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.

We have a state of the art studio located in the heart of the beautiful Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth overlooking the Harbour.

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 Games 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 two 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
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
  • Ongoing training and development, with career progression
  • Discount card for all the shopping centre stores
  • Great seafront location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
  • 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

  • Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
  • Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
  • Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
  • In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
  • Our regular socials include 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, Portsmouth

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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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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