Are you passionate about making amazing games and creating unforgettable gaming experiences? Would you be excited to design games for a range of platforms including console, PC, mobile and more? You’re in luck! PlaySide Studios are seeking a talented Mid Game Designer to join our awesome and friendly team and help us find the fun! As a Mid Game Designer, you should be driven and self-motivated, excited about the art of game design, freakishly informed about contemporary and older videogames, while also having a good amount of experience bringing a breadth of games to fruition in your own way

• To provide exceptional design on your projects to create a fun and engaging experience

• Writing and updating Game Design, Technical, and Intention Documents for your teams

• Technical problem solving at the gameplay level to ensure sound engagement/retention/monetization execution

• Ability to work on a technical level with all members of staff in all areas of expertise and drive the implementation of design ideas

• Working alongside the other design team members in a professional manner. And providing thoughts on improvements to all projects studio wide

• Constant research & interpretation of latest trends in game design

• Liaise with producers within the scheduling phase of projects to ensure design implantation is within time/budget

• Providing light mentorship of junior members of the team

• Seek actionable feedback from peers and leads, while Initiating playtests

• Ensure game design adheres to the target audience set in the design brief

• Confidently present game ideas/documents to the team

• Engage with clients via email/call to receive feedback and discuss ideas

• To help in reinforcing great teamwork and amazing studio culture

• 3+ years of game design experience

• Proven track record of shipped titles & prototypes, both within studio & independently

• Excellent verbal/written communication with both internal and external parties

• Deep knowledge one or more particular aspects of game design

• Understanding of analytic driven design and post launch improvements

• Experience working within Unity3D & Unreal Engine

• Scripting or Coding experience, with some ability to develop prototypes

• Experience working in VR

• Experience working in FreeToPlay Mobile

• Experience working in PC & Console

Email your application to jobs@playsidestudios.com.

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Your application should include your CV, cover letter and any relevant portfolio links. While working your cover letter, please consider the following:

• Why are you applying for our role at Playside? 

• Tell us all about yourself!

• What is your proudest work achievement?

• Why do you think you're the one for this role? 

• Why are you leaving your current role?

• How many weeks' notice do you need?

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Only candidates successful will be contacted. Do keep an eye on our LinkedIn page and careers page to future roles.