Game Designer

Radical Forge; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative game development company is looking for a mid-level game design generalist to join their team. This remote position requires a strong understanding of various game genres and experience with Unreal Engine. You will implement features throughout their lifecycle, identify design-related issues, and participate in the production process. Ideal candidates are eager to learn and communicate effectively. A pre-existing right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Experience using Unreal Engine through at least one complete development cycle.
• A disciplined approach to workflow and the development process.
• Ability to present ideas clearly in written form.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and missions throughout their lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve design-related issues.
• Participate in the production process and contribute to documentation.

Skills

Understanding of games across a wide range of genres

Experience using Unreal Engine

Experience with prototyping and iteration

Strong understanding of player psychology

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Our Mission

Radical Forge is a Middlesbrough, UK-based developer that has provided co-development services on a range of AAA and indie titles. In 2021 the company created their first original IP, 'Bright Paw', which was published on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series S/X, Google and iOS by Rogue Games. We are currently working on our newest IP, Southfield, which you can look forward to playing soon!!

Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 60 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum of our skills, passion, and, most of all, our people. We firmly believe that treating individuals with genuine respect, understanding, and kindness creates a welcoming culture that allows creativity to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of.

Your Mission

Radical Forge is looking for a mid-level, game design generalist. The ideal candidate will combine technical skills with creative flair; understanding of what makes a great feature and how to implement it. They’ll be eager to continue learning and to develop new skills as required.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of features and missions at all points throughout their lifecycle; designing, planning, scripting, prototyping, iterating and balancing
• Identifying and resolving design-related issues to drive quality and ensure the best possible player experience
• Participating in the production process; creating and contributing to documentation as well as maintaining and developing best practices throughout the production process.
• Championing design from conception to completion.

Skills Summary

Essential

• A broad understanding of games across a wide range of genres, especially narrative driven games.
• Experience using Unreal Engine over at least one complete development cycle.
• Experience with prototyping and responsive iteration and balancing.
• Understanding of player focussed game flow, loops and structure.
• Strong understanding of player psychology, player motivations and how and when to apply them
• Excellent communications skills; ability to present your ideas clearly in written form, using visual aids where appropriate.
• A disciplined approach to workflow and the development process.
• Able to confidently work with other teams and disciplines.

Desirable

• Experience implementing narrative, missions and quests.
• Understanding of user experience design principles.
• Experience in more than one commercial or in-house game engine.
• Level design experience.
• Comfortable with reading code.

This role can be fully remote within the UK.

We will require all applicants to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK.

The role will initially be a 12 month Fixed Termcontract with the potential to extend after this.

Equal Opportunities Promise

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status or veteran status. We will also consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.