Game Designer

Talk Recruitment; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Company outings & events

Job summary

Talk Recruitment is helping a AAA gaming developer in the West Midlands recruit a Game Designer / Level Designer to join a fast-growing studio in Birmingham/Worcestershire. You will craft playable levels and immersive experiences across large-scale worlds using Unreal Engine and Blueprint scripting.

The role demands strong Unreal skills, Maya knowledge, and a solid grasp of level creation pipelines. You’ll contribute to ongoing projects across multiple platforms and collaborate with design and

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of gameplay design principles for co-operative adventure and multiplayer games.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of Unreal Engine tools and level creation pipeline.
• Ability to learn proprietary level design toolsets quickly and efficiently.
• Good understanding of Maya and 3D content creation workflows.
• Strong understanding of content structure and asset pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Blueprint logic and gameplay logic assembly.
• Understanding of core single and multiplayer level design principles (Desirable).
• Practical problem solving applicable to game world environments (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the design team to develop fully realised level environments for large-scale game worlds.
• Communicate with Design & Art teams to deliver polished and immersive gameplay experiences.
• Create and maintain game logic for scripted level events and supporting gameplay systems.
• Work within project specifications while considering player journey and experience to prevent gameplay issues.
• Realise and build fully playable levels from prototypes to final high-quality end products.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

Gameplay design

Maya

Level design

Asset pipelines

Multiplayer design

Problem solving

Job description

Game Designer / Level Designer– Computer / Video Games - West Midlands

Fantastic opportunity for a Game Designer to join a growing AAA Gaming Developer.

LOCATION: Birmingham / West Midlands / Worcestershire

What makes it GREAT?

• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through an exciting period of organic growth.
• Company has very low staff turnover, Excellent sign that they look after their staff.
• Exciting and diverse projects, working on Iconic projects on a variety of platforms.

Role:

• Help develop and deliver high-quality gameplay and level assemblies for AAA Unreal 4 projects

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the design team to develop fully realised and working level environments for use in large-scale game worlds.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Design & Art teams to assist in delivering polished and immersive gameplay experiences.
• Create and maintain game logic for scripted level events and supporting game play systems
• Work within the specifications of the project and technology being considerate and thoughtful of the player journey and experience as well as working to prevent potential issues that may cause gameplay bugs/problems.
• Realise and build fully playable levels and events from prototypes and whiteboxing to a final high quality end product.

COMPANY:

Based in the midlands my client is a fast growing gaming developer working on exciting projects with a long-term pipeline of work to fuel further growth of the business and your career.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Game Designer / Level Designer role you must meet the following criteria:

• Excellent understanding of gameplay design principles applicable to co-operative adventure, and multiplayer games.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of Unreal Engines tools and level creation pipeline.
• Ability to learn proprietary level design toolsets quickly and efficiently.
• Good understanding of a 3D package (preferably Maya).
• Strong understanding of content structure and management of asset pipelines.
• Strong Knowledge of Blueprint logic and gameplay logic assembly.
• Understanding of core single and multiplayer level design principles (Desirable).
• Practical problem solving applicable to game world environments (Desireable).

REMUNERATION:

The successful Game Designer will receive:

• Competitive Salary + Benefits
• Company bonus scheme
• Company outings & events