Technical Designer – AAA Console & PC Games – London – Permanent

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it is safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Console & PC Games

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it’s safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to join development on their team-based multiplayer projects. The successful candidate will be joining the studio at an exciting time as they begin transition to the latest Unreal Engine 5 technology.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong industry experience with a minimum of 1 shipped game on current gen (PS4 / XBOX ONE) console or PC title that featured a multiplayer component, worked on from beginning to end
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team
• Scripting or programming language (visual or text based) experience
• Background prototyping gameplay mechanics using UE4, Unity, or similar
• First- or third-person shooter experience
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience writing high quality and thorough design documentation
• Experience with source-control applications (SVN, Perforce, AlienBrain, etc.)

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Collaborating with the design team and other disciplines
• Identify technical challenges and offering innovative solutions
• Developing prototypes for the design team
• Mentor and manage other designers and become involved in peer-reviews
• Support the programming team by debugging and optimising
• Prepare key product messaging for the media

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Understanding of players motivations, psychology and cognitive biases
• Knowledgeable in multiple areas of design, with emphasis in areas where digital prototyping is required
• C# or C++ experience
• Ability to create holistic designs where systems and subsystems work together to make a whole that is more than the sum of its parts
• Some understanding of design methodologies and frameworks (e.g. MDA, Rational Game Design, PENS etc)
• Undergraduate degree in Video Game Design, Computer Science, Entertainment or a form of technical training

BENEFITS:

• Private medical and dental cover
• 36 days off annually
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced pension
• Profit share

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 415!

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