Technical Designer

Flix Interactive Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly, supportive team

Exposure to AAA titles

Job summary

Flix Interactive Ltd is seeking a Remote or West Midlands-based contractor to help deliver gameplay features for AAA Unreal Engine projects. You will prototype, implement, and polish gameplay systems and levels, collaborating across Design, Art, Engineering, and Animation to produce production-ready content.

Ideal candidates have hands-on Unreal Engine experience (Blueprints) and a strong eye for level design, scripting, and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in games development or technical design, including personal projects, internships or coursework.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine Blueprint scripting is essential.
• Familiarity with content pipelines and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and implement gameplay features and systems in Unreal Engine with the design team.
• Build and maintain Blueprint logic for gameplay systems and interactive environments.
• Create playable levels from white-box to final quality, aligned with design requirements.
• Troubleshoot gameplay, Blueprint and content issues within performance constraints.
• Collaborate across Design, Art, Engineering and Animation to deliver production-ready features.
• Iterate on features based on playtesting and technical feedback.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Blueprints

Gameplay prototyping

Level design

Scripting

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

C# or Python

Multiplayer

Open-world design

Tools

Maya

Git / Version control

Job description

UK Remote or West Midlands-based / Full-Time Contractor

Please note: We welcome applicants who prefer to work from home; however, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.

Role ID: FLX-R120

Role:

Help us deliver gameplay features, systems and level content for AAA Unreal Engine projects for our high‑profile clients. Working at the intersection of design and technology, you'll use Unreal Engine and Blueprint to prototype, build and polish ideas alongside Design, Art, Engineering and Animation. A great step for someone eager to learn and grow with experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• Prototype, implement and iterate gameplay features, mechanics and systems in Unreal Engine with the design team.
• Build and maintain Blueprint logic for gameplay systems, scripted events and interactive environments.
• Build playable levels and content from white-box through to a high standard of quality.
• Translate design requirements into robust, practical and maintainable implementations.
• Troubleshoot gameplay, Blueprint and content issues, keeping content within project performance requirements.
• Iterate on features based on playtesting, feedback and technical requirements, and contribute to clear documentation.
• Collaborate across Design, Art, Engineering and Animation, flag dependencies early, and own your features through to a production‑ready state.
• Experience in games development or technical design, including personal projects, internships or coursework.
• Practical experience with Unreal Engine and good knowledge of Blueprints.
• Experience prototyping, implementing and iterating gameplay features in-engine.
• Understanding of gameplay logic, scripting and level design principles.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and awareness of real‑time performance limits.
• Familiarity with a 3D package, preferably Maya, and with content pipelines and asset management.
• Eagerness to learn proprietary tools quickly, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• AAA or co‑development experience.
• Modular, reusable Blueprint systems beyond basic scripting, plus basic C# or Python.
• Experience with combat, AI, 3C's, interactions, mission logic or open‑world content.
• Multiplayer, live‑service or DLC experience.
• Profiling and optimising content, and working with version control.

What We Offer:

Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers who support one another in all aspects of development. We offer you to:

• Join afriendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
• Work on market‑leading AAA titles and IP with globally reputable studio and publisher partners.
• Be part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Learn within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.

Flix Interactive Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership status. We also encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the gaming industry.

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