Lead Game Designer — Open World RPGs & Systems

Playground Games; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Playground Games in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Principal Game Designer to own key design areas, drive processes, and champion quality across the project. This permanent role supports a hybrid model with 3 days in studio and relocation assistance if needed.

You should bring senior/lead experience, excellent design skills, and the ability to mentor others while delivering high-quality systems for open-world RPG experiences.

Qualifications

• Full development cycle industry experience in game design positions - ideally on a high-profile published AAA title.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to design game systems and mechanics and align other disciplines around design intent.
• Demonstrable implementation experience using scripting tools or similar.
• A strong ability to identify and solve problems throughout all stages of development.
• Interest in collaborating within a team of diverse perspectives.
• An effective capability to be a highly reliable, autonomous member of the team.
• A demonstrable track record of quality in your previous work.
• Experience working on RPGs, open world games and/or Large scale single player titles is highly desirable.
• A genuine passion for games.
• Text-based scripting ability in C++, C# or similar is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Use our custom, propriety engine and tools to implement systems and features to the highest standard and deliver on the vision of the project.
• Create and maintain high-quality feature and system designs.
• Work with a highly motivated, talented cross-discipline team.
• Mentor and coach more junior members of the team.

Skills

AAA title experience

Communication skills

Design systems

Scripting experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Autonomous work

Quality track record

RPG open world

Passion for games

C++/C# scripting

Job description

Playground Games in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Principal Game Designer to own key design areas, drive processes, and champion quality across the project. This permanent role supports a hybrid model with 3 days in studio and relocation assistance if needed.

You should bring senior/lead experience, excellent design skills, and the ability to mentor others while delivering high-quality systems for open-world RPG experiences.