Senior Designer

Sideinc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic multicultural environment

Global game services leader

Job summary

Side is seeking a Senior Designer to help define and deliver gameplay, systems and player experiences for a next-generation Unreal Engine 5 project. You will shape interactive environments, prototype interactions, and refine user experiences within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes strong systems design, collaboration with engineering, art and production, and mentoring other designers to elevate design quality across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Designer on shipped titles with ownership of gameplay/systems from concept to release.
• Experience shipping projects in Unreal Engine with collaboration across engineering, art, and production teams.
• Strong systems design skills focusing on balanced, scalable gameplay, progression, usability and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver engaging gameplay systems and player experiences for an Unreal Engine 5 project.
• Collaborate with engineering, art and production teams to realize design vision.
• Mentor junior designers and champion design quality throughout development.
• Prototype interactions and iterate based on feedback from stakeholders.

Skills

Shipped titles ownership

Unreal Engine project experience

Systems design

Communication & stakeholder management

Mentoring designers

Tools

Blueprint scripting

Rapid prototyping (UE5)

Unreal Engine workflows

Job description

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading developers and innovators to create immersive interactive experiences that combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional user engagement.

This project is focused on the development of a next-generation first-person VR flight simulation experience built in Unreal Engine 5. Combining realistic simulation systems, immersive environments, and intuitive interactions, the project aims to deliver highly authentic aviation experiences that place users at the centre of complex real-world scenarios. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll help shape virtual environments, prototype interactions, and refine user experiences that balance realism, usability, and immersion. This is an opportunity to contribute to a sophisticated simulation project that pushes the boundaries of real-time technology and interactive design.

We're looking for a Senior Designer with experience across VR, first-person, and simulation experiences to help define and deliver engaging gameplay, systems, and player experiences for an ambitious Unreal Engine 5 project.

As these are project-based opportunities, positions may be amended, postponed, or withdrawn as a result of changing client requirements and project priorities.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer on shipped titles, with a strong track record of owning and delivering gameplay, systems, or feature design from concept through release.
• Experience working on Unreal Engine projects, with a solid understanding of development pipelines and effective collaboration with engineering, art, and production teams.
• Strong systems design skills, capable of creating engaging, balanced, and scalable gameplay experiences while considering player progression, usability, and long-term engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate design vision, provide clear documentation, and champion design decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable mentoring other designers, gathering feedback, and driving design quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing VR titles and an understanding of immersion, player comfort, interaction design, and spatial gameplay principles.
• Experience working on first-person experiences, simulation titles, vehicle-based gameplay, or flight simulation projects.
• Familiarity with Blueprint scripting and rapid prototyping within Unreal Engine.
• Experience working directly with external clients and adapting design solutions to evolving project requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
• You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
• We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

About Side

Side(formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Experience our side of life. For more information, visit www.side.inc