Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.
As Senior Game Designer you will work within a talented design team, to create innovative feature, gameplay and system designs, both written and technical, to the highest possible standards. Be pro-active in ensuring good lines of communication are maintained within the design team and across other teams within the studio.
Key Duties Include
- Work within a talented, multi-discipline design team and produce detailed feature and system designs to the highest possible quality.
- Maintain and iterate on those designs, based upon feedback and the changing nature of the production process.
- Utilise in-engine tools to produce gameplay examples and concepts.
- Act as a mentor and example of quality to the junior members of the design team.
- Be pro-active in developing good lines of communication with team members responsible for the implementation of features and systems.
Requirements
- Commercial experience in design roles working, ideally working on AAA console or PC titles.
- A high level of experience in the creation of feature and systems design documentation and prototype specifications.
- High level of knowledge of the current games market and a real passion for games.
- Effective and comfortable communicator.
Desirable
- Experience in Unreal Engine
- Experience mentoring other designers
- Experience working on current generation consoles
Benefits
- 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
- Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
Top Skills
What We Do
Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best. As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.
