Game Designer

Miniclip; Long Eaton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming company in Long Eaton seeks a Senior Game Designer to create engaging gameplay experiences. You will join a talented team, designing features that enhance player interaction while working in a hybrid setting. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in mobile game design, excellent collaboration and communication skills, and a passion for crafting world-class player experiences.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a Senior Game Designer, ideally in mobile games.
• Experience mentoring designers and providing constructive feedback.
• Comprehensive understanding of mobile gaming trends and player data.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop gameplay experiences that drive player engagement.
• Plan and implement mission designs using Unity.
• Support and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Mobile and social game design expertise

Level and gameplay design

Creative problem-solving

Player-centric thinking

Strong communication skills

Tools

Unity

Job description

Miniclip is looking for an experienced, talented, and enthusiastic Senior Game Designer to join our well-regarded Design team at our Derby Games Development Studio. This is a full-time, permanent position, working on a Hybrid basis (minimum 2 days in-office per week). Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. Reporting to our Game Design Lead you will be joining a passionate and talented team dedicated to crafting world‑class player experiences. We’re looking for a creative individual who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely enthusiastic about game design. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping how players interact with our games. We’re constantly looking for ways to refine and elevate our game design, because we believe that even the smallest improvements can make a big difference for the millions of Miniclip players who enjoy our games every day. Your ideas and attention to detail could be the spark that transforms good into exceptional. As part of the recruitment process, you’ll be asked to complete a design challenge. This gives us a see your skills in action and gives you a glimpse into the kind of work you might be doing with us. What will you be doing at Miniclip?

Responsibilities

• Design and develop outstanding gameplay experiences and features that drive strong player engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Take ownership of mission gameplay design and implementation, collaborating closely with other disciplines to craft compelling moment‑to‑moment gameplay.
• Contribute as a key member of the product team throughout the game’s lifecycle, from development through live operations, creating high‑impact gameplay content updates.
• Plan, prototype, and implement mission designs in Unity using proprietary tools and editors, delivering content from concept to final polish.
• Collaborate with engineering and tools teams to iterate and enhance internal systems for mission and gameplay implementation.
• Support and mentor junior designers by providing feedback, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a culture of learning and excellence.
• Present and communicate design ideas clearly across the team, aligning with the game’s vision and core pillars.
• Review and iterate on gameplay designs and mission implementation during both production and post‑release phases, incorporating stakeholder feedback and player data.
• Contribute to identifying new trends, genres, and opportunities within the mobile space to help expand the company’s creative portfolio.

Qualifications

• Offer expertise in mobile and social game design, advocating for player‑centric thinking throughout development.
• Significant professional experience as a Senior Game Designer on action/shooter titles, ideally in the mobile games space.
• Strong expertise in level and gameplay design, with a deep understanding of player flow, combat mechanics, and pacing.
• Track record of working across multiple product lifecycles, from prototyping through live service support.
• Experience supporting and mentoring other designers, providing constructive feedback and contributing to their growth.
• Deep familiarity with Unity, with hands‑on experience creating, optimizing, and debugging gameplay features and content.
• Comprehensive understanding of the mobile and social gaming landscape, with experience designing for engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Comfort working with game analytics and player data to inform design decisions and content balancing.
• Strong grasp of mobile UX principles and patient psychology, with empathy for diverse player behaviors and expectations.
• Proven creative problem‑solving skills and a portfolio of engaging, polished design work.
• High personal standards and attention to detail; consistently produces thoughtful, high‑quality design proposals.
• Ability to balance innovation with practical constraints and product goals.
• Self‑motivated and well‑organized, capable of managing workload effectively and delivering to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely across departments and disciplines.

Miniclip is a global leader in digital games and one of the world’s biggest developers and publishers of mobile games, with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone. It distributes highly engaging games to a global audience of over 400 million monthly and 70 million daily active users across mobile, PC, console, social, and online platforms. Operating in 10 countries, Miniclip develops and launches games in multiple categories across its 18 studios. Founded in 2001 with an internationally recognised brand name, Miniclip has successfully grown a global audience across 195 countries and six continents. It has a unique understanding of the digital games space, developing and distributing a strong portfolio of over 60 high‑quality mobile games globally. To date, Miniclip’s studios and companies, which have generated more than 10 billion downloads, include the following digital games: 8 Ball Pool, Subway Surfers, Golf Battle, Football Strike, Carrom Pool, OSM – Online Soccer Manager, Football Rivals, Pure Sniper, Puzzle Page, Head Ball 2, Motorsport Manager, Darts of, Ultimate Golf, Mini Football, Triple Match 3D, Agar.io and PowerWash Simulator.