Games Designer

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a mid-level Game Designer to create an engaging educational game for kids aged 10–14. This role involves designing island maps, puzzles, and narrative structures. The position is full-time, remote, and expected to last 4-6 months, with teaching experience in biology as a strong preference.

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience in game design, ideally in educational contexts.
• Essential teaching experience, preferably in biology.
• Strong portfolio showcasing exploration-based or puzzle-driven games.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging educational puzzles for 10–14 year olds.
• Collaborate with team members throughout the game development process.
• Document and communicate design intent for the project.

Skills

Game Design

Design Thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

Communication

Education

Teaching Experience

Background in Biology

Tools

Godot

Twine

Miro

Figma

Job description

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We’re looking for amid-level Game Designer with a background in education! This is a full-time, remote contract role for 4–6 months, with the potential for extension.

We are creating an educational game for kids aged 10–14. It is a 2.5D adventure-puzzle with a strong focus on narrative.

Teaching experience is a must, and teaching biology is a strong preference.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing an explorable island map, puzzles, and game flow for an educational adventure-puzzle game
• Creating engaging, educationally focused puzzles and interactions for 10–14 year olds
• Developing interactive dialogue and narrative structure in collaboration with a writer
• Documenting design intent and vision clearly for the team
• Collaborating closely with the producer, creative director, programmer, artist, and educational advisor
• Using standard game design tools like Standard Game Engines (Godot is a plus), Twine, Miro, Figma—or whatever helps you design great experiences

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience designing exploration-based or puzzle-driven games
• Teaching experience (essential)—especially in biology (a strong plus)
• A creative, curious mindset with an eye for making learning fun and meaningful
• Ability to work collaboratively with a fully remote team
• Ready to hit the ground running—flexible, self-motivated, and a good communicator
• Link to your portfolio page if you have one
• A brief cover letter highlighting your most relevant experience and interest

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Our diverse and motivated team is looking forward to hearing from you!