Senior External Game Designer - 6-Month Contract

FuturLab; Brighton; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance related bonus

27 days annual leave

Bike2work

Enhanced Pension

Eye tests & glasses

Remote therapy service

Life at FuturLab events

Job summary

FuturLab is seeking a Senior External Game Designer for a 6‑month fixed term contract in Brighton. You will lead the design across external partner projects, owning the design vision and ensuring alignment with the studio’s goals.

You will guide external teams, provide clear feedback, and assist on internal projects when needed. A passion for innovative, unorthodox experiences is essential to shape memorable gameplay across titles.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping a commercial game from conception to completion.
• Excellent understanding of game design and mechanics.
• Strong communication and feedback delivery across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the design vision for externally developed projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align with goals.
• Define design pillars and success criteria for each project.
• Provide clear feedback on design docs and features.
• Balance hands-on involvement with external partners and teams.
• Play and evaluate projects to inform design decisions.

Skills

Game design

Level design

Feedback skills

Cross-team collaboration

Unity

Tools

Unity

Job description

FuturLab is seeking a Senior External Game Designer for a 6‑month fixed term contract in Brighton. You will lead the design across external partner projects, owning the design vision and ensuring alignment with the studio’s goals.

You will guide external teams, provide clear feedback, and assist on internal projects when needed. A passion for innovative, unorthodox experiences is essential to shape memorable gameplay across titles.