Senior Technical Designer: Prototyping, Systems & Tools

Sumo Digital Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

5x Learning & Development Days

Bonus scheme

Generous holiday

Life Assurance

Relocation Support

Job summary

Red Kite in Leeds is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to prototype, implement and balance gameplay systems across AAA PC and console projects. You will collaborate with art, code and production to push boundaries with innovative game mechanics and tooling.

The role emphasizes technical proficiency in UE5, Unity or custom engines, strong knowledge of game design, scripting in C# (C++) and optimization. Join a friendly studio with world-class partners and a passion for cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Experience creating prototypes for gameplay ideas.
• Collaborate with art, code and production to implement design tasks.
• Design and implement innovative game systems.
• Build tools and design systems to streamline workflows.
• Review, tweak and balance gameplay.
• Contribute to game concept creation.

Responsibilities

• Create prototypes for new gameplay ideas.
• Implement design tasks with art, code and production teams.
• Design and implement innovative game systems.
• Build tools to enhance creative work processes.
• Review, tweak and balance gameplay.
• Contribute to game concept creation.

Skills

UE5

Unity

Scripting (C#)

Game design

Optimization

Tools

C++

Custom engines

Job description

Red Kite in Leeds is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to prototype, implement and balance gameplay systems across AAA PC and console projects. You will collaborate with art, code and production to push boundaries with innovative game mechanics and tooling.

The role emphasizes technical proficiency in UE5, Unity or custom engines, strong knowledge of game design, scripting in C# (C++) and optimization. Join a friendly studio with world-class partners and a passion for cutting-edge technology.