Principal Designer

Frontier Developments plc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Frontier Developments plc in Cambridge (UK) is seeking a Principal Game Designer to join our Design team in a leadership role. You will shape the creative direction, lead and grow a team of game designers, and work as either lead designer on a project or as a strategic partner to project leadership.

This hands-on role combines design excellence with people leadership, mentoring designers at all levels, driving features, and delivering high-quality player experiences across our portfolio and

Qualifications

• Hands-on game design experience with a track record of delivering high-quality player experiences.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to grow designers at all levels.
• Ability to define and drive a project-wide game vision and design direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team and oversee major feature areas.
• Mentor designers at all levels and set design benchmarks across the studio.
• Inspire teams and ensure the game vision is realised through engaging experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on design

Mentoring

Creative direction

Team building

Job description

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

WHAT'S THE ROLE?

Frontier is seeking a Principal Game Designer to join our Design team in a key leadership role. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the creative direction of our games while leading and developing a team of talented game designers. Working as either the lead designer on a project or a strategic partner to project leadership, you will drive the overall game vision and ensure it is realised through engaging, innovative and high-quality player experiences.

As a Principal Designer, you will combine hands-on design expertise with people leadership, overseeing major feature areas, mentoring designers at all levels, and setting the benchmark for design excellence across the studio. Your ability to inspire teams, make strong creative decisions and deliver outstanding game experiences will be central to the success of our projects.