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These games jobs were last updated on 18/03/10. If you are interested in any of them please quote the ref no(s) and send your CV to Lucy.

North

This fun-filled games company located in the North-West of England has been around for fifteen years, although they still posses the energy and vibrancy of a brand new company. With 160+ staff working out of a custom-built development studio, they are now simultaneously developing several next-gen projects across various platforms.

They are currently looking for an experienced Games Designer with at least 5 years' experience in a similar role and at least 1 published AAA title to join their team. The successful applicant will work with the creative director and lead designer to design and implement gameplay mechanics in a AAA, next generation action title.

North West £Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31981 18/03/10

This Northern company has been around for almost fifteen years, and has produced hundreds of games during its lifetime. While they have produced games for every major platform, the company is currently concentrating on innovative racing games for consoles.

They are currently looking for an experienced Senior Designer to join their team and work on an exciting project. Applicants must have at least 2 years experience in a design role and have experience working on open world titles.

North East £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31980 18/03/10

This Northern company has been around for years, and is headed by some of the biggest names in the games industry. They are currently one of the most successful independent developers in Europe, selling more PS2 software units than most other developers. They are now in a really exciting period of growth and are looking for serious talent to push the boundaries of next gen technology.

They are currently looking for an experienced Lead Designer to work with a talented team on an exciting, high profile action game. The role requires you to create and communicate inspirational game design for all areas of the title.

Responsibilities:
- Understanding the vision of the Game Director, then designing key gameplay features and systems to a very high standard which bring the vision to life
- Communicating this design to the team through both visual design techniques and traditional documentation
- Actively promoting what’s great about the design to the team
- Running brainstorm meetings to generate great ideas

Experience:
- In a Lead Design role, shipped at least one successful AAA game
- Worked as core team member during early stages of development
- Can demonstrate your designs in a successful game

Required Attributes:
- Encyclopaedic knowledge of games, especially 3rd / 1st person action
- Enthusiastic, confident, positive personality
- Demonstrate an extensive working knowledge of game design theory
- Communicate clearly with the team.

North West £Good + benefits

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31809

This Northern company has been around for years. They are now in a really exciting period of growth and are looking for serious talent to push the boundaries of next gen technology.

They are currently looking for an enthusiastic Senior Designer to work with a talented team on an exciting, high profile action game. The role requires you to create and communicate inspirational game design for all areas of the title.

Responsibilities:
- Understanding the vision of the Game Director, then designing key gameplay features and systems to a very high standard which bring the vision to life
- Communicating this design to the team through both visual design techniques and traditional documentation
- Actively promoting what’s great about the design to the team
- Running brainstorm meetings to generate great ideas

Experience:
- In a Senior Design role, shipped at least one successful game
- Worked as core team member during early stages of development
- Can demonstrate your designs in a successful game


Required Attributes:
- Encyclopaedic knowledge of games, especially 3rd / 1st person action
- Enthusiastic, confident, positive personality
- Demonstrate an extensive working knowledge of game design theory
- Communicate clearly with the team.

North West £Good + benefist

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31411

Midlands

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They are currently looking for a number of Designers for their racing team.

Candidates will have:
- At least one game behind them in a design position.
- A demonstrable track record of problem-solving and creative thinking.
- A passion for games, and the ability to identify what makes them work.
- The ability to inspire others and lead by example.
- Writing skills - everything from technical designs to high-level pitch documents.

Midlands £Good plus benefits

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31948 15/03/10

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They currently require an experienced Design Manager to join their racing team. The Design Manager will be responsible for the conceptualisation and direction of project(s) within the studio. They will also be responsible for overseeing the designs of all projects within the studio and monitor those projects through development ensuring that they adhere to the vision and direction, meeting the highest standard within required timescales. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years' proven games design experience, with at least two completed titles under their belt. Other requirements include experience of playing both PC and console games, knowledge 3D Studio Max and experience of code e.g. C/C++ or AI programming. Some animation skills, HTML knowledge and project management experience would also be advantageous.

Midlands £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31933 12/03/10

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They are looking for a Senior Game Designer to l be involved in the conceptualization and direction of project(s) within the studio. This will involve being responsible for the design of a project and monitoring that project through development ensuring that it adheres to the vision and direction, meeting the highest standard within required timescales in conjunction with senior members of the Design Team. Please contact me for a full job description.

Midlands £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31828

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They currently require an experienced designer to join their team to work on a new racing project. The Chief Games Designer will be responsible for the conceptualisation and direction of project(s) within the studio and will be heading up a new team. They will also be responsible for overseeing the designs of all projects within the studio and monitor those projects through development ensuring that they adhere to the vision and direction, meeting the highest standard within required timescales. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years' proven games design experience, with at least two completed titles under their belt. Other requirements include experience of playing both PC and console games, knowledge 3D Studio Max and experience of code e.g. C/C++ or AI programming. Some animation skills, HTML knowledge and project management experience would also be advantageous. They are looking for designers who are experienced in racing or strategy games.

Midlands £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31577

Our client is one of the new wave of groundbreaking European Development Studios. Founded in 2002 by a highly talented and experienced team, the award winning company is re-inventing independent development. They employ ambitious people and encourage fun & adventurous lifestyles to deliver fresh, original & innovative console intellectual property for a new mass market audience.

They are looking for a Senior Designer to join the team. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, driven and have a passion for making great games.

Responsibilities:

- Be responsible for the assigned areas of design
- Deliver on time required designs and specifications
- Work with Design Director and Design Manager on the design schedule
- Create and maintain working design documents.
- Manage any assigned team members
- Create & agree pipelines, processes and tool development to deliver the final game content to a high standard

Qualifications:

- Shipped multiple console or PC titles
- Acted as a lead designer on at least one title shipped.
- 5 years level building and/or mechanics design experience.
- Credits in casual, social games and/or music a plus.
- Functional experience with all facets of game development; strong game literacy in console games.
- Stays current on market trends and competitive titles.
- Conceptual understanding of gameplay including controller sensibility, player interface design, game structure, goals and reward schedules.
- Proven success in designing and specifying game features and working through design revisions and production phases
- Proven ability to manage a small team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Word, Excel experience a must. Flow charting and diagramming software experience a plus.

Midlands £DoE + great benefits

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31548

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They currently require a games designer to work on their current racing project. With a minimum of 4 years' proven experience as a games designer, applicants should have a good technical awareness of development processes. They must have excellent 3D skills, using either 3D Studio Max or Maya. They should also be enthusiastic about how games work and are played and be able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of games, both current and old. Experience working on racing games is a big bonus.

Please supply a portfolio, or some demo work where possible, preferably with playable content (working level in Unreal or Hammer for example).

Midlands £22-30K DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31453

Founded in 1988, this independent company has created over fifty successful titles and is established as one of the leading games developers for the software industry. They are currently working on a range of titles on formats including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PSP, PlayStation 2 and PC.

They are currently looking for an experienced Senior Designer who is passionate about creating compelling and fun games. The successful applicant will be talented, hard working and self-driven. A genuine interest in games and gaming of all kinds is essential.

Experience:

At least 3 years’ game industry design experience is required, including a full production cycle on at least 1 published game, a senior or lead design role on at least 2 published games, and the proven ability to design engaging gameplay experiences.

Responsibilities:

- Design and implementation of gameplay using our in-house engine tools
- Critically review the product at each stage of development
- Iteratively balance and fine tune game play elements
- Work to a functional brief, within technical constraints

Skills:

- Proficient in the use of game editors and scripting tools
- A good understanding of the game development process, including technical limitations and opportunities
- Understanding of game design fundamentals
- An analytical approach to game play
- 3d modelling skills an advantage
- Good communication skills, willingness to accept and follow direction.

Midlands £good plus benefits

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31296

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They currently require an experienced designer to join their action team. The Chief Games Designer will be responsible for the conceptualisation and direction of project(s) within the studio. They will also be responsible for overseeing the designs of all projects within the studio and monitor those projects through development ensuring that they adhere to the vision and direction, meeting the highest standard within required timescales. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years' proven games design experience, with at least two completed titles under their belt. Other requirements include experience of playing both PC and console games, knowledge 3D Studio Max and experience of code e.g. C/C++ or AI programming. Some animation skills, HTML knowledge and project management experience would also be advantageous. They are looking for designers who are experienced in action games.

Midlands £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31270

This central UK games company develops and publishes games for Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and PCs, as well as multiplayer and world games for internet play. They have been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have been voted Publisher of the Year by gaming magazines.

They currently require an experienced designer to join their team to work on a new high profile IP. The Chief Games Designer will be responsible for the conceptualisation and direction of project(s) within the studio. They will also be responsible for overseeing the designs of all projects within the studio and monitor those projects through development ensuring that they adhere to the vision and direction, meeting the highest standard within required timescales. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years' proven games design experience, with at least two completed titles under their belt. Other requirements include experience of playing both PC and console games, knowledge 3D Studio Max and experience of code e.g. C/C++ or AI programming. Some animation skills, HTML knowledge and project management experience would also be advantageous. They are looking for designers who are experienced in racing or strategy games.

Birmingham £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31266

South

This award winning company is one of the world's leading developers of mobile phone gaming technology and content. Based in London and founded in 1998, the company has an unparalleled track record of innovation and market leadership in this rapidly expanding field.

Our client is currently looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Designer to join the team and work on multiple platforms (iPhone, DS, Wii). This is an excellent opportunity to join a top class studio and work on exciting and varied projects. The successful candidate will have several games already under their belt and be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of games design for various platforms. They are seeking an individual who is able to adapt quickly to new requirements and platform specifics, whilst demonstrating good design practices. Please contact me for further details.

London £Excellent + bens

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31953 16/03/10

This games company has been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have built a new world-class studio, allowing their highly talented and capable teams to develop cross-platform original IP. They pride themselves on the culture and values of their working environment and understand what it takes to deliver the best.

They are looking for a Senior Game Designer to be involved in the conceptualization and direction of project(s) within the studio. This will involve being responsible for the design of a project and monitoring that project through development ensuring that it adheres to the vision and direction, meeting the highest standard within required timescales in conjunction with senior members of the Design Team. Please contact me for a full job description.

Experience with shooter games is a great bonus!

Surrey £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31854

This award winning company is one of the world's leading developers of mobile phone gaming technology and content. Based in London and founded in 1998, the company has an unparalleled track record of innovation and market leadership in this rapidly expanding field.

They are currently looking for a designer with 2-5 years games design experience, a 2:1 or above degree in a relevant subject and experience working on at least one AAA title. Further details to follow shortly.

London £Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31827

This Brighton based studio is part of an extremely well known games brand. It was originally an independent studio responsible for several top selling games. It was recently taken over and now benefits from merits of a small company culture combined with the strength and support of its parent. It also enjoys a terrific location. Its main focus is music and party games.

The Senior Designer is responsible for all aspects of the design. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the game design are effectively communicated to the project’s team.

Essential skills:

- Senior or lead design experience on at least two shipped titles;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Experience leading teams of at least two designers;
- Proven ability to think creatively and problem-solve at a high level and in detail;
- Experience designing for the current generation of games consoles and peripherals;
- Good knowledge of social, music and party games.

Brighton £Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31812

My Client has firmly established itself as a world leading developer of Next-Gen racing games and we expect them to continue that heritage with the creation of their forthcoming Next Gen title. Described as an extraordinary fusion of extreme sports and racing that results in a truly unique experience, the game promises to be one of the highlights of 2009. Now under the ownership of a major global company that self-publishes and licenses a broad portfolio of video games for multiple platforms in all major markets worldwide, this company is almost guaranteed a bright, innovative, and exciting future.

They currently require a designer with 2+ years industry experience to join their team. The Track Designer will be responsible for the design, layout, pacing and content of action-packed race tracks.

Skills requirements / responsibilities:
- 2+ years experience as a games designer.
- Excellent communications skills
- Demonstrates the ability to learn new tools quickly.
- Able to work independently on routine tasks with little supervision.
- Previous racing game or action game experience is essential.

Brighton £Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31785

Every single one of the 200 developers at this studio shares a passion for games - it shines through their impressive track record. Their advanced, integrated platform of technology & tools, which they've been evolving for 14 years, helps them maximise the care and attention to detail they put into all aspects of their work as they continue to drive towards their vision: of videogames being the world's premier form of entertainment. They're committed to making innovative, quality games. They have an exciting, varied crop of current projects and they want talented individuals to work with them. They've got a great work environment based in Cambridge, a fun university city with a good quality of life, and they make sure it's both a stimulating place to work and a meritocracy. They care about career development, encourage ideas and contribution and enthuse their staff to keep improving, whatever their chosen discipline and stage of career - They're big enough to be professional, and flexible enough for everyone to make a difference.

Our client is currently looking for Senior Designers to join their team to work on a variety of original IPs and AAA licenced games. The successful candidate will use the studio's game editor and scripting system to implement their own design concept through to the final gameplay detail.

Successful applicants must have a very broad experience of playing games and be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding gameplay mechanisms.

Requirements:

- At least 3 years games design experience
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Experience designing for XBox360 and PS3
- At least one AAA title under their belt
- Experience mentoring junior designers a bonus.

South East £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31759

This company, located in hi-tech heart of the UK, was created in March 2000 by some of the brightest minds of a major games company who broke away to realise their vision of the gaming future. Dedicated to their vision of cool, fun state-of-the-art games that everyone can get into and play together, they are instrumental in all aspects of game development covering technology, design, art, production and management. Their current highly anticipated next gen. project is already receiving lots of interest.

They currently require an experienced Senior Games Designer to join their team.

Essential:

A Level standard skills in English and Maths (demonstrates numerate knowledge and literacy appropriate to tasks)
Demonstrates strong world editor experience for example Unreal or hammer typically gained from 2-3 years experience in these
Knowledge of the game design development process gained from working on multiple shipped titles, ideally of a recognised AAA standard.
Demonstrable understanding of the game development business model
Experience or interest in working with action adventure games
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Good English speaking skills
Good spatial knowledge
Proven ability to work as an active and positive team member
Solid understanding of practical mathematics
Strong problem solving skills
A passion for gaming design

Desirable:

Degree in Computer Science/English/Engineering/Architecture/Design
Scripting experience
Maya/Max/XSI experience
Experience of Visio
Experience of sketch-up.

Camrbidge £DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31615

Every single one of the 150 developers at this studio shares a passion for games - it shines through their impressive track record. Their advanced, integrated platform of technology & tools, which they've been evolving for 14 years, helps them maximise the care and attention to detail they put into all aspects of their work as they continue to drive towards their vision: of videogames being the world's premier form of entertainment. Headed by a legend in the industry this leading independent developer has a track record of games that have defined genres, been critically acclaimed and sold many millions of copies. They continue to innovate and are well known for incorporating many technological and game-play firsts. They are currently recruiting to deliver on an exceptionally strong, varied portfolio of 'next gen' projects. They offer a friendly, professional atmosphere and great working environment, are passionate about games and actively encourage individuals to develop both their skills and careers, and influence the company as a whole.

This is a great chance to utilise your of creative flair.

The studio would like to see enthusiasm, passion for, and extensive knowledge of, games and gameplay.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of player mentality / psychology and gameplay mechanisms.

Experienced candidates should have at least one AAA game design to their name. Experience of game editors (e.g. Unreal Editor, Worldcraft or Quake editors), basic 3D modelling skills and / or experience of scripting systems (e.g Unrealscript etc.) will be an advantage.

Cambridge DOE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31592

This games company has been in existence for years and have had many No 1 hits across Europe. They have built a new world-class studio, allowing their highly talented and capable teams to develop cross-platform original IP. They pride themselves on the culture and values of their working environment and understand what it takes to deliver the best.

They currently require a games designer to work on their current shooter project. With a minimum of 2 years' proven experience as a games designer, applicants should have a good technical awareness of development processes. They must have experience working on console titles, be enthusiastic about how games work and are played and be able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of games, both current and old. Experience working on shooter games is a big bonus.

Surrey £22-30K

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31457

London

This flourishing independent games developer, based in North London, has full funding from one of the industries biggest publishers and is actively developing titles for current and next gen consoles.

They are currently looking for a super star Senior Level Designer to make AAA titles on the next generation of platforms. All applicants must have very strong level design skills, with extensive experience with Unreal, Hammer etc. Experience on at least 2 console titles as Senior Level Designer is essential. Please provide demo work with your application.

London £Excellent

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31951 15/03/10

My client is a global brand and pioneer of web / mobile unlimited media services.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Technical Author to join this award-winning company. They have developed an award-winning cloud computing platform providing music discovery, recommendations, ingestion and community services across a diverse range of devices.

They are looking for a highly knowledgeable and competent Technical Author who will join a team of Technical Documenters, to assist with writing, updating and restructuring documents.

Description:

Duties would include writing and maintaining design specifications; documentation of source code, including API documentation; client-facing white papers and FAQ documents; and other required documentation.
While no development of code would be involved, familiarity with reading and understanding source code in a variety of languages would be advantageous.

Required Skills:

- MS Office (particularly Word and Excel)
- MS Visio 2007
- Technical aptitude
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Ability to write readable, grammatical English
- Ability to comprehend and summarise complex technical material
- Efficient time-management
- Organisational skills
- Attention to detail

Desirable Skills:

- Ability to read and understand a variety of programming languages, preferably including familiarity with as many as possible of C, C#, C++, VB, VBScript, Flash ActionScript, Java, Javascript, HTML, XML, XSL, PowerBuilder and Web services.

London £35-40K

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31939 15/03/10

Our client has unrivalled development facilities and offers a creative and stimulating environment coupled with access to the best London has to offer from their central London office.

This leading studio is currently looking for games industry experienced LUA scripters. The successful candidates with have extensive scripting experience, preferably 4+ years. They are looking to fill positions on a variety of projects. Further details to follow.

London £Good+bens

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31893

Our client has unrivalled development facilities and offers a creative and stimulating environment coupled with access to the best London has to offer from their central London office.

They are currently seeking a technical author who is experienced at liaising with subject matter experts across teams, gathering knowledge and constructing technical documents, user guides and tutorials. The content produced will be utilised internally, globally and by third parties, so some experience with localisation and validation processes will be useful. The author would work as a member of the existing support team, under direction of the existing senior technical author. This position offers a great opportunity within a high profile project.

Responsible for:

- Aiding with the update and formatting of current documentation.
- Collecting information and constructing documentation from multiple teams under the direction of the Support Manager.
- Creating multiple versions for multiple end audiences and managing version control.
- Helping to maintain documentation and knowledge-sharing.
- Localization, translations.
- Aiding with presentations, e-learning and tutorials.

Skills and experience needed

Essential:

- Strong RoboHelp / MadCap Flare experience
- At least 3 years as a Technical Author, preferably in the games industry
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office 2003+, version control software, HTML/CSS/XML.
- Previous experience of knowledge management systems and approaches
- Technically adept and unafraid of new technologies or challenges.
- Methodical, detailed approach to workload, able to maintain this under pressure.
- Team worker, able to communicate well and be willing to pursue tasks independently.
- Excellent English language skills, with Japanese language a bonus

Preferable:

- Experience with content production pipelines.
- Knowledge of PS3 development and games companies.
- Any experience with CMSs, Knowledge Bases, online communities, moderation a plus
- Any experience with Adobe / Macromedia products a plus.
- Exposure to multi-team environments
- Online help and e-learning experience.

London £Good plus benefits

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31892

We are working with a world class development studio in London. It has unrivalled development facilities and offers a creative and stimulating environment coupled with access to the best London has to offer from their centrally based studio.

They currently require a Senior Usability Specialist, with at least 2 years relevant industry experience, to join their team. They will be responsible for evangelizing the benefits of user testing both internally and externally and will manage the user testing facility. They will be expected to organise and oversee user testing plans across multiple European titles, collate test results and report on key findings. They will also support and mentor junior members of the team.

The successful candidate will have at least an MSc in either Product Design or a software field, such as Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design or a background in Cognitive Psychology. They will have at least 2 years of practical experience developing study designs, testing and delivering reports. They will also have strong verbal and written communication skills, presenting information concisely and effectively to people at all levels of the organisation.

London £Good + Bens

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31888

Abroad

This studio is a leading international interactive entertainment development company founded in the 90s. They are dedicated to the creation of high-quality video games for PC, PS3 and XBox360 as well as developing their own game technologies.

They are looking for a Senior Combat Designer to join their AAA design team. The successful candidate will be a self starter with an excellent knowledge of console games, the design process and what makes a AAA title.

Requirements:

- Must have shipped at least 1 AAA current gen console action title as a Senior Designer
- Experience with creating systemic and accessible combat systems
- Familiar with agile development methods.

Budapest €DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31982 18/03/10

Making games since 2000, this Amsterdam studio has a proven reputation for creating original AAA titles for high profile publishers. Now working exclusively with an industry leader, on their current and next gen technologies and with a major franchise in the pipeline, they are looking to recruit creative and talented individuals to join their determined and experienced multi-disciplinary game teams. Although the studio employs staff from over a dozen different countries, English is the common working language.

They are currently looking for an exceptional Senior Games Designer to join their team. The successful candidate will have a pivotal role in formulating the game design.

Requirements:

- At least one published FPS/action title as a Senior Games Designer
- Experience with all stages of game development
- Excellent sense of fun gameplay, with experience in tuning and balancing.
- Strong understanding of UI principles, usability and playability
- Excellent communication skills.

The Netherlands €DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31949 15/03/10

This company is based in one of the hippest cultural cities in Northern Europe. It was founded over a decade ago and has established itself as one of the leading companies in the MMO games arena, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. The company ethos is about making dreams become a reality. Their working environment is second to none with a very progressive management team who have created an inspiring and challenging environment for talent to thrive in. They are currently on a recruitment drive for top quality talent.

Our client is looking for a Senior Designer to join their Northern European studio and work on their groundbreaking MMO. The ideal applicant will possess a strong design sense, leadership skills and experience developing MMOs. Only the very best candidates who fill the job spec below will be considered.

Requirements:

- Strong understanding of games design and the development process
- Minimum 5 years experience as game designer in the industry, at least one shipped title and at experience working on MMOs
- Experience in leading and managing a small team.
- Understanding and proficiency in systems designs.

Responsibilities:

- Work with the Lead Designer to maintain and implement the vision for the game.
- Develop and produce concept and clear and easy to follow design documents.
- Communicate the design and ensure that the game-play is implemented to a high standard.
- Contribute innovative ideas and solutions towards all aspects of the game design
- Assist with the mentoring of junior design members.

Northern Europe Negotiable

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31924 12/03/10

This company has studios in three worldwide locations. It was founded over a decade ago and has established itself as one of the leading companies in the MMO games arena, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. The company ethos is about making dreams become a reality. Their working environment is second to none with a very progressive management team who have created an inspiring and challenging environment for talent to thrive in. They are currently on a recruitment drive for top quality talent.

Our client is looking for a Senior Designer to join their Shanghai studio and work on their groundbreaking MMO. The ideal applicant will possess a strong design sense, leadership skills and experience developing an MMO and designing for a microtransaction-based payment model. Only the very best candidates who fill the job spec below will be considered.

Responsibilities:

- Develop concepts, game systems, and game content.
- Balance and adjust gameplay.
- Create and maintain detailed game design documentation
- Implement game content using commercial 3D software and engine tools such as Maya, 3D Studio and Unreal Engine.

Requirements:

- Good English language skills
- 6+ years videogame industry experience with a thorough understanding of all facets of game design.
- Proven success in creating compelling gameplay and developing creative solutions.
- 3+ years design experience on MMO game titles.
- Must possess intimate knowledge of payment models for both casual and hardcore online games.
- Experience developing microtransaction-based online titles a big plus.
- Experience developing an MMO for the Asian market a plus.

Shanghai Negotiable

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31923 12/03/10

This company has studios in three worldwide locations. It was founded over a decade ago and has established itself as one of the leading companies in the MMO games arena, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. The company ethos is about making dreams become a reality. Their working environment is second to none with a very progressive management team who have created an inspiring and challenging environment for talent to thrive in. They are currently on a recruitment drive for top quality talent.

Our client is looking for a superstar MMOG designer to fill a Level Design role at their USA studio. They will be responsible for effectively delivering the look and feel of the game world atmosphere. They will also implement level and mission logic.

Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years experience working on an MMOG and will have shipped at least one title. An artistic background and a passion for MMOs is essential.

The successful candidate must have experience with an array of design tools and be able to adapt quickly to learning new tools. They must also possess strong, demonstrable design and planning skills along with strong documentation and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity and only the very best candidates will be considered.



is looking for a talented MMOG professional to fill a Level Designer position in our Atlanta location. Responsibilities include:
· Effectively delivering the look and feel of the game world atmosphere
· Managing layout encounters, events, and objectives
· Level and Mission logic and implementation
Required Experience/skills:
· Artistic background
· Create clear working documentation used to help evaluate the current status.

· Experience with an array of design tools and ability to adapt quickly and learn to use new tools
· Must possess strong, demonstrable design and planning skills
· Strong communication/documentation skills
· Creative-minded person with a passion for MMOG.

USA West Coast $DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31920 12/03/10

Our client is currently looking for a Senior Game Designer to join the design team. The successful candidate will have a huge knowledge of console titles and will be a creative self starter. This is an excellent opportunity to join a AAA studio! Applicants must be available to relocate to Budapest.

Requirements:

- At least 1 shipped AAA console action title as Senior Designer
- Experience designing for 1st and 3rd person current gen console games
- Experience with creating systemic and accessible game systems
- Familiar with agile development methods

Responsibilities:

- Own the game systems throughout the design process
- Mentor and guide junior members of the team
- Work together with the Creative Director.

Budapest Negotiable

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31917 11/03/10

This is Australia’s largest video game developer and a leading independent development studio in the worldwide game development community. Their vision is to cultivate technological and artistic achievement, creating proprietary technologies that facilitate superior game development for both original and licensed properties. The company has proven expertise in developing games for the current gen platforms and is already engaged in working on next gen as well as all handheld platforms. With offices in three cities in Australia, they offer a challenging and rewarding career, but also a great lifestyle opportunity. To date, they have created ten successful titles on multiple platforms and languages comprising of 37 SKUs.

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced senior level designer to join a successful studio in a sunny climate! The successful candidate will work with a team of level designers and work closely with the Lead Level Designer.

The successful candidate with have 3+ years' experience working as a Level Designer and perferably have some experience managing a small team too. They must have extensive experience with 3rd party level design editors (UnrealEd, Doom Edit etc) or existing in house game development editors as well an ability and understanding of working in a 3D environment.

Australia AUS$G00d + bens + relocation

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31882

Making games since 2000, this Amsterdam studio has a proven reputation for creating original AAA titles for high profile publishers. Now working exclusively with an industry leader, on their current and next gen technologies and with a major franchise in the pipeline, they are looking to recruit creative and talented individuals to join their determined and experienced multi-disciplinary game teams. Although the studio employs staff from over a dozen different countries, English is the common working language.

Our client is currently looking for a thoroughly experienced and enthusiastic senior or regular multiplayer designer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the multiplayer component of their project, steering the development of levels and game mechanics from high-level design to final implementation. They will work withing a team of experienced Designers, and work closely with other departments on all things multiplayer. This is an important role with a fantastic studio.

Requirements:

- Must have worked on the multiplayer component in a professional capacity, designing levels and environments
- Experience in a senior role on at least one shipped title, preferably
- Must have demonstrable experience of designing missions, weapons, player abilities, user interface designs, etc.
- Experience with Maya or MAX (other level editors are a bonus).
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, scripting languages (LUA a bonus), MS Office and project management tools.

The Netherlands €DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31885

This is Australia’s largest video game developer and a leading independent development studio in the worldwide game development community. Their vision is to cultivate technological and artistic achievement, creating proprietary technologies that facilitate superior game development for both original and licensed properties. The company has proven expertise in developing games for the current gen platforms and is already engaged in working on next gen as well as all handheld platforms. With offices in three cities in Australia, they offer a challenging and rewarding career, but also a great lifestyle opportunity. To date, they have created ten successful titles on multiple platforms and languages comprising of 37 SKUs.

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced senior level designer to join a successful studio in a sunny climate! The successful candidate will manage a team of Level Designers and work closely with the Lead Artist, Lead Programmer and Producer.

The successful candidate with have 5+ years' experience working as a Level Designer and have experience managing a team too. They must have extensive experience with 3rd party level design editors (UnrealEd, Doom Edit etc) or existing in house game development editors as well an ability and understanding of working in a 3D environment.

Australia AU$Excellent

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31883

This is Australia’s largest video game developer and a leading independent development studio in the worldwide game development community. Their vision is to cultivate technological and artistic achievement, creating proprietary technologies that facilitate superior game development for both original and licensed properties. The company has proven expertise in developing games for the current gen platforms and is already engaged in working on next gen as well as all handheld platforms. With offices in three cities in Australia, they offer a challenging and rewarding career, but also a great lifestyle opportunity. To date, they have created ten successful titles on multiple platforms and languages comprising of 37 SKUs.

They are currently looking for a Lead Designer with a minimum three years of professional game development experience in a senior role and experience working on XBox360, PS3 and Wii. Experience in 3D packages, creative writing and scripting languages required.


The Lead Designer will work with the Producer/Publisher to establish, maintain and implement the vision for the game. They will produce and effectively communicate all required design-specific documentation for the project and work closely with the Producer and Publisher to establish, clarify, determine and represent scope and vision.

Australia AUS$Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31830

This studio is a premier producer of games and interactive entertainment for the global market. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Sweden. With over 120 passionate game developers, They are now continuing to expand to meet the demands of gamers worldwide.

They are currently looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Level Designer to join their team, to oversee the design of all environmental content and ensure that it reflects the game vision and fully utilizes the games’ unique features.

Requirements:

- Experience with open world games development
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as level designer
- Successfully shipped at least one AAA game
- Strong level design skills is a MUST as you will be working close together with the team on the production pipeline
- Must have solid understanding and demonstrated ability to work with Maya, 3DS Max, Unreal or other game authoring package
- Scripting or programming experience preferred
- Experience managing junior level designers.

Sweden SEK Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31779

This is Australia’s largest video game developer and a leading independent development studio in the worldwide game development community. Their vision is to cultivate technological and artistic achievement, creating proprietary technologies that facilitate superior game development for both original and licensed properties. The company has proven expertise in developing games for the current gen platforms and is already engaged in working on next gen as well as all handheld platforms. With offices in three cities in Australia, they offer a challenging and rewarding career, but also a great lifestyle opportunity. To date, they have created ten successful titles on multiple platforms and languages comprising of 37 SKUs.

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced senior level designer to join a successful studio in a sunny climate! The successful candidate will manage a team of Level Designers and work closely with the Lead Artist, Lead Programmer and Producer.

The successful candidate with have 5+ years' experience working as a Level Designer and have experience managing a team too. They must have extensive experience with 3rd party level design editors (UnrealEd, Doom Edit etc) or existing in house game development editors as well an ability and understanding of working in a 3D environment.

Australia AU$Excellent

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31503

This is Australia’s largest video game developer and a leading independent development studio in the worldwide game development community. Their vision is to cultivate technological and artistic achievement, creating proprietary technologies that facilitate superior game development for both original and licensed properties. The company has proven expertise in developing games for the current gen platforms and is already engaged in working on next gen as well as all handheld platforms. With offices in three cities in Australia, they offer a challenging and rewarding career, but also a great lifestyle opportunity. To date, they have created ten successful titles on multiple platforms and languages comprising of 37 SKUs.

They currently require an experienced Senior Designer with proven ability to translate high-level concept to detailed mechanic/system design. Applicants must have a minimum 3 years experience in a Senior game design role with at least 1 AAA quality game shipped.

The successful candidate will also have experience in a level design capacity (using level editors) and have an understanding of 3D packages (Maya, 3DSMax). Experience on driving or racing games and experience of scripting are highly desirable. Creative writing and/or professional writing a bonus.

Australia AUS$Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31501

Making games since 2000, this Amsterdam studio has a proven reputation for creating original AAA titles for high profile publishers. Now working exclusively with an industry leader, on their current and next gen technologies and with a major franchise in the pipeline, they are looking to recruit creative and talented individuals to join their determined and experienced multi-disciplinary game teams. Although the studio employs staff from over a dozen different countries, English is the common working language.

Our client is looking for an outstanding Senior Level Designer for their forthcoming project. The successulf candidate will have a thorough understanding of the intricacies of level design, create original and compelling missions and act as a mentor to the more junior members of the team.

Requirements:

- At least one published FPS/action title as a Senior Level Designer
- Experience with all stages of game development
- Able to create clear level design documents, as well as building them from scratch without supervision
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong understanding of current 3D packages and level editors.

The Netherlands €DoE

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31456

Our client based in Quebec, Canada, is a progressive gaming company with a fantastic reputation in the industry which rewards its employees with a great salary and excellent benefits including relocation package for those candidates living abroad or away from Quebec City.

They are currently looking for an experienced game designer. The ideal applicant has shipped two titles or more and has at least three years of experience as a game designer in the videogame industry. This is a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial and collaborative environment, and their ideal candidate will have previous demonstrable experience creating engaging and dynamic content.

They are keen to look initially only at candidates who are eligible to work in Canada already and whom would be able to start within a month or so.

Canada $CAD Good

Contact: Lucy Ref: 31216