About this role
This is a creative, hands-on Senior Game Designer role based in Derby on a permanent contract, suited to someone with a strong iGaming or gambling background who understands what makes a great game and can take an idea from concept through to launch. You will develop original game concepts, themes, features and mechanics, shaping ideas into engaging, visually-led experiences, and create visual concepts, storyboards and clear design documentation. Working with artists, developers and product teams, you will bring concepts into production, present ideas to the wider studio and key stakeholders, and research player behaviour, market trends and competitor products to inform new concepts.
Job Description
We're looking for an experienced Games Designer to join an established iGaming business and help shape the next generation of casino and slot games.
This is a creative, hands-on role for someone with a strong iGaming/gambling background, who understands what makes a great game and can take an idea from concept through to launch.
The Role
- Develop original game concepts, themes, features and mechanics.
- Shape ideas into engaging, visually-led game experiences.
- Work with artists, developers and product teams to bring concepts into production.
- Create visual concepts, storyboards and clear design documentation.
- Present ideas to the wider studio and key stakeholders.
- Research player behaviour, market trends and competitor products to inform new concepts.
- Help adapt games for different markets and ensure designs meet relevant requirements.
- 5+ years' experience in game design within iGaming or gambling sector.
- Strong experience designing slot and/or casino-style games.
- A strong creative eye and understanding of visual presentation and player experience.
- Experience using design, prototyping or storyboarding tools.
- Good knowledge of the online gaming market and current game trends.
- Confident communicator with the ability to explain and champion creative ideas.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a deadline-driven environment.
- UK passport holder
- Experience delivering games into North American markets.
- Experience with Unity, Unreal, Godot or another game engine.
- Programming experience, such as C++.
- Experience creating game prototypes or simulations.
- Previous mentoring or leadership experience.
Benefits
- Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience.
- Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the Midlands studio.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension and life assurance.
- Health and wellbeing benefits.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Flexible working options.
- Employee discounts.
- Employee share purchase scheme.
- Occasional fully funded overseas travel.
Please send your CV to #Lauren #REC1