Senior Game Designer

Pure Talent Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension and life assurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working options

Employee discounts

Employee share purchase scheme

Overseas travel

Job summary

Pure Talent Group is seeking an experienced Senior Games Designer to shape the next generation of casino and slot games. You will lead hands-on design from concept to launch, shaping concepts into visually engaging experiences and collaborating with artists, developers, and product teams.

The role demands a strong iGaming background, a portfolio of slot/casino titles, and a keen eye for user experience. Hybrid work with 2–3 days in the Midlands studio is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in game design within iGaming or gambling sector.
• Strong experience designing slot and/or casino-style games.
• A strong creative eye and understanding of visual presentation and player experience.
• Experience using design, prototyping or storyboarding tools.
• Good knowledge of the online gaming market and current game trends.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain and champion creative ideas.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• UK passport holder.

Responsibilities

• Develop original game concepts, themes, features and mechanics.
• Shape ideas into engaging, visually-led game experiences.
• Work with artists, developers and product teams to bring concepts into production.
• Create visual concepts, storyboards and clear design documentation.
• Present ideas to the wider studio and key stakeholders.
• Research player behaviour, market trends and competitor products to inform new concepts.
• Help adapt games for different markets and ensure designs meet relevant requirements.

Skills

Game design

Slot/casino games

Creative concepting

Prototyping/storyboarding

Market trends

Communication

Team collaboration

UK passport

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Godot

C++

Job description

Senior Games Designer – Up to £90k - Hybrid role 2-3 days at a Midlands Based Office

We’re looking for an experienced Games Designer to join an established iGaming business and help shape the next generation of casino and slot games.

This is a creative, hands‑on role for someone with a strong iGaming/gambling background, who understands what makes a great game and can take an idea from concept through to launch.

The Role

• Develop original game concepts, themes, features and mechanics.
• Shape ideas into engaging, visually‑led game experiences.
• Work with artists, developers and product teams to bring concepts into production.
• Create visual concepts, storyboards and clear design documentation.
• Present ideas to the wider studio and key stakeholders.
• Research player behaviour, market trends and competitor products to inform new concepts.
• Help adapt games for different markets and ensure designs meet relevant requirements.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in game design within iGaming or gambling sector.
• Strong experience designing slot and/or casino‑style games.
• A strong creative eye and understanding of visual presentation and player experience.
• Experience using design, prototyping or storyboarding tools.
• Good knowledge of the online gaming market and current game trends.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain and champion creative ideas.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a deadline‑driven environment.
• UK passport holder

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering games into North American markets.
• Experience with Unity, Unreal, Godot or another game engine.
• Programming experience, such as C++.
• Experience creating game prototypes or simulations.
• Previous mentoring or leadership experience.

Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working – 2–3 days in the Midlands studio.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Flexible working options.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee share purchase scheme.
• Occasional fully funded overseas travel.