Game Designer

About This Role

Working as a Game Designer on the Fable team, you will champion quality across the team, implementing key systems and features. This role involves building content using visual scripting and proprietary tools, and suits a technically proficient designer who is passionate about their craft.

Responsibilities

• Use tools and scripting within the custom, proprietary engine to implement features and content to the highest standard and deliver on the project
• Implement and maintain high-quality feature and system designs
• Work with a highly motivated, talented cross-discipline team to deliver content to expectations

Requirements

• Industry experience in game design positions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to design game systems and mechanics and align other disciplines around design intent
• Passion for problem identification and solving
• Demonstrable experience using scripting tools or similar
• Interest in collaborating within a team of diverse perspectives
• A flexible, highly motivated and friendly approach to your work
• A genuine passion for video games

Nice to have:

• Text-based scripting ability in C++, C# or similar

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Private and dental healthcare
• Hybrid working with 3 days in the office
• 25 days with additional studio closure days during Christmas
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Relocation support for new joiners (if applicable)
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
• Access to state-of-the-art studio facilities and the latest technology
• Regular team events, game night and celebrations

Important Details

• Contract: permanent
• Work format: hybrid, minimum 3 days a week in studio

About the Company

Playground Games is a first-party Xbox Game Studio passionate about making genre-defining games. They are rebooting the Fable franchise and are expanding their diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.