OPM’s client is a first-party Xbox Game Studio that are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for building large sections of game worlds, creating genre-leading event designs and implementing key gameplay features. 

REQUIREMENTS:
 

• Previously shipped a AAA title in a similar design role. 
• Previous experience with 3DS Max, Mudbox and photoshop. 
• Have the ability to create whitebox environment and develop it through to shipped quality. 
• Experience building AAA open world environments. 
• A genuine passion for games. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build large scale sections of game worlds. 
• Create genre-leading event designs. 
• Implement key gameplay features. 
• Inspire and develop junior members forward through mentor ships and knowledge sharing. 

• Flexible working hours.
• VISA sponsorship and Relocation support if required.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25-day holiday allowance, plus bank holidays.
• Private Healthcare.

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call us directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!

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Hannah Murphy

One Player Mission is excited to be working with an independent developer in Germany looking for a Lead Technical Designer to join their creative and passionate team for their latest AAA Game.

REQUIREMENTS:
 

• Extensive professional experience in the field of game design and/or programming, with an emphasis on systems architecture and implementation work
• Excellent knowledge of professional game development editors and of at least one complex scripting language (C++, C#, Javascript, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of programming standards and best practices (design patterns, etc.)
• Experience in a leadership role is a strong plus
• Good knowledge of user experience and tools development is a strong plus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving the overarching technical architecture of Game Design systems, features and generic script logics, and overseeing technical workflows and guidelines
• Collecting engine user feedback and requests from the Game Design department and planning improvement strategies in cooperation with the Programming and Production teams
• Collaborating with the Programming and Production teams on the development of game-design-related tools, functionalities and workflows. Acting as representative for the Game Design team and an advocate for user experience and accessibility
• Managing and mentoring the Technical Design team, as well as nurturing team cohesion, a positive work environment and a constructive collaboration with other departments
• Ensuring the proper communication and documentation of the Game Design department’s technical workflows and tools, and the creation of related onboarding resource

BENEFITS:

• Career growth and development with a yearly learning & development budget
• Great, modern office in the heart of Frankfurt (close to Grüneburgweg) 
• Remote Work within Germany + 30 days of remote work from abroad
• 28 days of paid vacation plus 24th and 31st of December free
• Monthly remote work & gym allowance
• Participation in our bonus system after the first shipped project

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!

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Hannah Murphy

Our client, the largest VR developer in the world and part of the the largest group of developers in the world.

As their Amsterdam studio kicks off development of its most ambitious project to date, a PSVR 2 action shooter based on a global franchise, they are looking to add a team member who has a great affinity with the player experience and can collaborate across discipline to craft gameplay that showcases the game’s mechanics, characters and setting to make memories that stay with the player.

?Are you looking to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to steer implementation of engaging game features and systems for ground-breaking VR games and experiences? Then please apply!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports creative leadership in shaping a project vision and translates it into a design strategy.  
• Manages the design team, setting goals and ensuring the work done meets the project vision.   
• Collaborates across disciplines to make the development process as smooth as possible.  
• Create high level briefs that inspire and encourage innovation in the team.   
• Doing hands on work that sets standards and inspires others to contribute to the studio’s success.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have worked in a Lead Designer role throughout the full dev cycle of a high-quality console/PC title, more than once.  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.  
• You can demonstrate a track record of effective leadership working with high profile IP’s.  
• You are highly skilled in many areas of design, from UX, AI, mechanics and systems to level and narrative, and you have the track record to prove it.
• You are skilled in Unreal Engine development and are unafraid to get hands on if needed.

BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have experience in a leadership role developing high quality VR games or experiences.
• You have a track record of fostering a team culture that promotes innovation and inclusion.

ABOUT YOU:

• You possess an affinity for environment art and/or good drawing skills
• Creatively minded and knowledgeable about design as a broad discipline
• You have excellent communication skills, especially in terms of presenting level designs to a cross disciplinary group
• A self-motivator, resilient and resourceful
• You are eligible to work in the EU

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Hannah Murphy

One Player Mission’s client has become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 70 million copies sold! They are now incredibly excited to be recruiting for their new Unannounced Project.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and implementing a variety of design tasks within UE5. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in level design for AAA game development.
• Experience with shooter titles.
• Experience with level design for multiplayer maps and balance.
• Experience with game editors and/or 3D packages.
• Experience with supporting playtesting and interpretation of playtesting data.
• Extensive knowledge of current titles, specifically in Action/Shooter area, as well as works of art, such as movies, architecture, or visual arts, to be used as reference for crafting and communicating original ideas.
• Ability to create map layouts on all stages – from simple drawings to fully functional levels in at least one of the existing game engines.
• Ability to use all elements of the game world, including level geometry, texturing, lighting, sound and VFX to craft unique player experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for creating unique and exhilarating spaces that are fun to play in.
• Support the validation of core mechanics from a Level Design perspective.
• Collaborate with Technical Design to develop and improve tools for Level Design.
• Work closely with all teams to develop a consistent level design in line with the overall project direction & vision within the technical constraints of the project.
• Create and maintain detailed, comprehensive documentation.
• Contribute to the creation and constant improvement of pipelines and processes.

BENEFITS:

• 28 days holiday a year
• Relocation package
• Commuter allowance
• Pension scheme

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 427!

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

One Player Mission is excited to be working with an independent developer in Germany looking for a Lead Combat Designer to join their creative and passionate team for their latest AAA Game.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive professional experience in the field of game design, with an emphasis on driving combat experiences from conception to final polish.
• Working knowledge of professional game development editors and visual scripting.
• Experience in a leadership role is a strong plus.
• Experience with designing combat A.I. behaviours.
• Good knowledge of user experience is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving the combat experience and challenges from the enemy design and AI perspective, alongside with the Game Design Director and senior team members.
• Managing and mentoring the combat design team, as well as nurturing team cohesion and a positive work environment.
• Supervising the development of combat features and their production dependencies from early design to final polish, guaranteeing the highest quality within production deadlines.
• Defining short and mid-term plannings in accordance with Producers and the Game Design Director.
• Ensuring the communication and the proper documentation of combat features.

BENEFITS:

• Career growth and development with a yearly learning & development budget
• Great, modern office in the heart of Frankfurt (close to Grüneburgweg) 
• Remote Work within Germany + 30 days of remote work from abroad
• 28 days of paid vacation plus 24th and 31st of December free
• Monthly remote work & gym allowance
• Participation in our bonus system after the first shipped project

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

Our client, the largest VR developer in the world and part of the the largest group of developers in the world.

As their Amsterdam studio kicks off development of its most ambitious project to date, a PSVR 2 action shooter based on a global franchise, they are looking to add a team member who has a great affinity with the player experience and can collaborate across discipline to craft gameplay that showcases the game’s mechanics, characters and setting to make memories that stay with the player.

Are you a veteran games designer, who loves to get hands on to flex your technical expertise and express your design passion? Then please apply!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate novel game design ideas and solutions that support the project’s vision and respect it’s constraints, working autonomously across discipline and seniority levels.
• Create documentation that drives the development of a concept, through prototyping, to deliver high quality game mechanics, systems, or content. This includes written designs, diagrams, and images.
• Transparently and proactively plan and manage your workload and dependencies in the short and medium term.
• Implement robust and scalable mechanics and systems in the Unreal engine using Blueprints and proprietary tools to the desired quality level for the phase of development.
• Collect and analyze data to create options that can methodically drive design decision making, from playtesting, QA, metrics, and leadership feedback.
• Share your knowledge and passion with junior team members, striving to elevate their skills, confidence.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have worked through the full development cycle in a multidisciplinary team, where you have taken a role directing the collective effort in terms of design and acting as a champion for a major feature of the project and ensuring it meets the project vision.
• You enjoy the creative challenge of innovating, both in terms of creating unique player experiences and working within the boundaries of existing IP and its associated lore.
• You are highly skilled in multiple areas of design, with a good understanding of the theoretical frameworks and the current best practices or technologies in implementation in Unreal. Ideally this includes player mechanics, AI, and systems.
• Communication and organizational skills that leave little room for doubt in others. They know what to expect and when. Proficiency with Perforce, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Discord, MS Office, or equivalent tools, is required for the role.
• Can act as a driving force in an inclusive collective creative process, delivering the best player experience and maximizing team ownership of their work. 
• You possess a refined knowledge of design processes and methods of implementation, along with a keen understanding of the production processes in teams larger than 50 people.
• Ability to analyze and draw conclusions from play test data when balancing or refining the game to deliver the desired player experience.

BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You are skilled in creating a variety of placeholder content, such as 3d meshes, materials, voice or other audio, animations/particles, etc. 
• You’re a keen gamer and have controversial opinions to share on the development industry and its products.
• You are excited by the opportunities and challenges of creating immersive and ground-breaking VR.
• You have an active creative life outside of your job that enriches the lives of those around you.

ABOUT YOU:

• You possess an affinity for environment art and/or good drawing skills
• Creatively minded and knowledgeable about design as a broad discipline
• You have excellent communication skills, especially in terms of presenting level designs to a cross disciplinary group
• A self-motivator, resilient and resourceful
• You are eligible to work in the EU

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

One Player Mission is excited to be working with an independent developer in Germany looking for a Lead Combat Designer to join their creative and passionate team for their latest AAA Game.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive professional experience in the field of game design, with an emphasis on driving combat experiences from conception to final polish.
• Working knowledge of professional game development editors and visual scripting.
• Experience in a leadership role is a strong plus.
• Experience with designing combat A.I. behaviours.
• Good knowledge of user experience is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving the combat experience and challenges from the enemy design and AI perspective, alongside with the Game Design Director and senior team members.
• Managing and mentoring the combat design team, as well as nurturing team cohesion and a positive work environment.
• Supervising the development of combat features and their production dependencies from early design to final polish, guaranteeing the highest quality within production deadlines.
• Defining short and mid-term plannings in accordance with Producers and the Game Design Director.
• Ensuring the communication and the proper documentation of combat features.

BENEFITS:

• Career growth and development with a yearly learning & development budget
• Great, modern office in the heart of Frankfurt (close to Grüneburgweg) 
• Remote Work within Germany + 30 days of remote work from abroad
• 28 days of paid vacation plus 24th and 31st of December free
• Monthly remote work & gym allowance
• Participation in our bonus system after the first shipped project

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

OPMs client are are seeing a talented Senior Game Designer with a true love for video games to join their team working on both famous and new IPs
The successful candidate will design game mechanics and core gameplay features.
 
REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous industry experience, ideally on PC or Console. 
• Good knowledge of the 3c’s of design and iterative design process.
• Strong game mechanic prototyping skills, ideally in Unreal engine 4/5.
• Experience in shaping the dynamics for 3D action and platformers.
• Fluent in English. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design core game mechanics.
• Design game features.
• Work closely with the Design team and Design leads.  

BENEFITS:

• A rich variety of challenging and interesting projects
• A creative, friendly, and positive work environment
• Working in the center of Vienna, widely considered to be one of the “World’s Most Liveable City”
• Competitive salary (14 times a year)
• Excellent relocation support, to make you feel at home
• Remote and on-site for people with EU work permit

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call us directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!
 

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

One Player Mission is excited to be working with an independent developer in Germany looking for a Lead 3Cs Designer to join their creative and passionate team for their latest AAA Game. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive professional experience in the fields of 3C design, with an emphasis on driving combat and navigation experiences from conception to final polish.
• Strong knowledge of professional game development editors and visual scripting.
• Experience in a leadership role is a strong plus.
• Good knowledge of user experience is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving both combat and exploration experiences from the player character’s perspective, alongside the Game Design Director and senior team members.
• Managing and mentoring the 3C Design team, as well as nurturing team cohesion, a positive work environment and a constructive collaboration with other departments.
• Supervising the development of 3C features (camera, character, controller), as well as their production dependencies from early design to final polish, guaranteeing the highest quality within production deadlines.
• Defining short and mid-term planning in accordance with Producers and the Game Design Director.
• Ensuring the communication and the proper documentation of combat features.

BENEFITS:

• Career growth and development with a yearly learning & development budget
• Great, modern office in the heart of Frankfurt (close to Grüneburgweg) 
• Remote Work within Germany + 30 days of remote work from abroad
• 28 days of paid vacation plus 24th and 31st of December free
• Monthly remote work & gym allowance
• Participation in our bonus system after the first shipped project

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

Our client is on an epic journey, and they want a Senior Game Designer to join them at their studio in Malmo, Sweden. 

The successful candidate will support design features throughout the full development cycle to ensure high-quality experiences are delivered. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience in a similar role. 
• Shipped a title in a similar role. 
• Previous experience working on an RPG title. 
• Experience of rapid prototyping.
• Experience leading a cross-disciplinary team in delivering high quality features and content. 
• Be capable of deconstructing marketing leading features and understanding what makes them stand out.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with project leads to deliver best-in-class game features.
• Prototype game features during early development.
• Conduct research across all streams of media to better deliver against the goals and vision of the player experience.
• Regularly seek feedback from the wider team.
• Assist in the development of the tools and systems necessary to deliver game features to the highest possible quality.

BENEFITS:

• 30 days annual leave, in addition to all public Holidays.
• Private Healthcare
• Performance Based Bonus.
• Hybrid work-from-home policy (3 days in the office, 2 days at home).
• Visa Sponsorship (individual & dependents) and Relocation Assistance 

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy

Our client is on an epic journey, and they want a Lead Game Designer to join them at their studio in Malmo, Sweden. 

The successful candidate will design, own, and iterate features in their upcoming unannounced AAA open-world action game.

REQUIREMENTS:

• You’re an experienced lead who will ensure design workload is delivered on time and to quality.
• Someone highly experienced in design and has shipped several PC or console titles.
• A passionate gamer, preferably with a love for open-world and online games.
• Motivated, flexible and approachable. You will champion quality across the team.
• An individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A team member who can develop productive, lasting relationships across all disciplines.
• You care for people, both personally and professionally.
• You have demonstrable experience delivering high-quality features and content in your previous work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work alongside art and narrative leadership to deliver designs aligned with the lore and visual goals.
• Assist the tech team in defining and delivering the tools and systems needed to meet the design and gameplay needs of the project.
• Work with the recruitment team to identify any resources you need to meet the goals of the game’s design.
• Create an environment where people feel empowered and can do their best work.
• Mentor your direct reports in the craft of Game Design.
• Ensure AAA-quality through regular reviews of design work with peers and the wider team.
• Provide line management for Game Designers, ensuring 1-on-1’s take place, performance reviews are held and plan career development plans with your direct reports.
• Hiring and developing people to provide the right expertise for the project.

BENEFITS:

• 30 days annual leave, in addition to all public Holidays.
• Private Healthcare
• Performance Based Bonus.
• Hybrid work-from-home policy (3 days in the office, 2 days at home).
• Visa Sponsorship (individual & dependents) and Relocation Assistance 

And many more!

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214415!

Role posted by

Hannah Murphy