Lead Game Designer - CMS Lead (Hybrid/Relocation)

Frontier Developments; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid work arrangement

Salary and benefits package

Job summary

Frontier Developments is seeking a Lead Game Designer to join our Cambridge studio, leading the Design Team on CMS titles. You will translate the vision into high-quality experiences, mentor designers, and collaborate with production to prioritise features.

You will work in-studio or hybrid (minimum 3 days in the studio) with relocation support offered. The role demands strong leadership, design acumen, and the ability to influence across disciplines.

Qualifications

• CMS games experience in senior/lead roles.
• Experience in leading and developing designers through mentorship.
• Proven campaign design and systems design experience.
• Deep understanding of player psychology and game feel.
• Strong presentation skills to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Team on a project and own design for major features.
• Provide line management, performance reviews, and career development for designers.
• Collaborate with Game Director to deliver the game's vision.
• Identify risks, blockers, and optimize workflows.
• Drive quality via playtests, feedback, QA reporting and insights.
• Design game features, create in-game content, balance systems.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to align across development.
• Manage and communicate design docs within the team and with Production.

Skills

CMS games

Line management

Campaign design

Systems design

Player psychology

Stakeholder presentation

Team leadership

Job description

Frontier Developments is seeking a Lead Game Designer to join our Cambridge studio, leading the Design Team on CMS titles. You will translate the vision into high-quality experiences, mentor designers, and collaborate with production to prioritise features.

You will work in-studio or hybrid (minimum 3 days in the studio) with relocation support offered. The role demands strong leadership, design acumen, and the ability to influence across disciplines.