Senior Game Designer — Shape Combat & Core Features

Rebellion; Warwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Relocation Package

Free Parking

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Discounts & Social Events

Job summary

Rebellion is seeking a Senior Game Designer to join a passionate design team working on a brand-new IP. You will own feature design, craft design documents and prototype specs, and support the team to deliver high-quality gameplay.

Based in Oxford or Warwick, the role offers relocation support and a collaborative, creative atmosphere with a generous benefits package and focus on autonomy and trust.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of creating game designs, documents, and prototype specifications.
• Expert understanding of the video game development process, including deadlines, prototyping and iteration.
• Hands-on experience with combat/encounter design to craft specific player experiences.
• Experience using in-engine scripting to implement and troubleshoot gameplay.
• Ability to mentor junior designers and guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality game features, design documents and prototype specifications for production.
• Build, script, debug and iterate on combat encounters in-engine from concept to production quality.
• Shape encounter pacing, enemy composition, spawning and difficulty to align with the game's vision.
• Playtest and provide feedback to the team in line with the creative vision.
• Evaluate work through playtesting and refine encounters based on player experience.
• Identify and raise production issues to the lead designer.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to drive production concepts and methods.
• Mentor and support junior designers to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Game design

Prototype scripting

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Shooter/open-world experience

Job description

Rebellion is seeking a Senior Game Designer to join a passionate design team working on a brand-new IP. You will own feature design, craft design documents and prototype specs, and support the team to deliver high-quality gameplay.

Based in Oxford or Warwick, the role offers relocation support and a collaborative, creative atmosphere with a generous benefits package and focus on autonomy and trust.