Senior Game Designer, Mobile - UK

Behaviour Interactive; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative studio is looking for a Senior Game Designer to lead the development of an exciting mobile game. In this role, you'll collaborate with a talented team to conceptualize features and create engaging content for a well-known brand. Your expertise in mobile game design will be crucial in managing features and coordinating with various disciplines. Join a dynamic environment where your ideas can flourish and contribute to the creation of captivating gaming experiences. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in the mobile gaming sector with a company recognized as one of the Best Places to Work.

Qualifications

• Experience in mobile game design with small to medium teams.
• Knowledgeable about the mobile gaming sector and design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Champion new ideas and implement in-game systems.
• Manage features across design areas including controls and balancing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high-quality game.

Skills

Mobile Game Design

Team Collaboration

Creative Problem Solving

Design Fundamentals

Job description

Senior Game Designer, Mobile - UK

Location: Middlesbrough, UK / Behaviour Studios | Behaviour Studios – Design & Audio | Design & Audio / Permanent - full-time | Hybrid options available

Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is a multi-faceted studio renowned for creating genre-defying video games. Notable successes include the horror-action multiplayer game Dead by Daylight. The studio has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards, and was named a Best Place To Work by GamesIndustry.biz in 2022. Headquartered in Montreal, with studios in Toronto, Seattle, and the UK, Behaviour employs over 1,200 staff worldwide.

Behaviour UK–North (formerly SockMonkey Studios) in Middlesbrough works on co- and full-development projects across all platforms for major clients such as Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, and 2K. The studio was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK in 2022.

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented Senior Game Designer to work on our next mobile game. You will collaborate within the design team to conceptualize features, develop engaging content, and guide a team working on a mobile game based on a popular brand. The role involves coordinating with various disciplines, communicating your vision clearly, and ensuring the quality of your work.

Responsibilities

1. Champion new ideas, propose designs, document, and implement in-game systems.
2. Manage features across multiple design areas including controls, cameras, systems, and balancing.
3. Develop iterative builds for playtesting, demonstrating progress.
4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as programmers and artists.
5. Contribute to creative problem solving and foster a positive team environment.
6. Work with project leadership to realize the core vision, unify features, and iterate based on feedback.
7. Coordinate closely with Product, Tech, and Art teams to deliver a high-quality game.

Qualifications

1. Versatile mobile game designer with experience in small to medium teams.
2. Passionate about and knowledgeable of the mobile gaming sector.
3. Capable of shifting between controls and systems design easily.
4. Strong understanding of design fundamentals across disciplines, with ability to suggest improvements.
5. Ownership of features and sufficient production and soft skills to support team collaboration.