Lead Game Designer

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Lead Game Designer to work on our simulation titles. The ideal candidate will have worked as a lead in the games industry with good design experience with proven experience understanding how players experience the games and what features and ideas will expand that player base. The ideal candidate will be able to bring well structured new ideas to the design table that will enhance and complement titles and broaden their appeal.

We have a wide range of player levels from Experts to Enthusiasts, to more casual players. A key challenge is identifying the design(s) needed to create an appealing and enjoyable experience with whatever customisation settings are required, to appeal to all audiences.

Job Requirements

• Research, planning and design of Dovetail Game products.
• Design of all aspects of titles
• Own a product from a design perspective
• Creating all Game Design Documentation for internal and external audiences
• Deliver game designs that work for Expert, Enthusiast and Casual audiences with approachable and appealing gameplay and customization settings
• Work with all other teams to ensure designs encompass all the required areas
• Communicating designs well to the rest of the team and keeping them up to date on changes
• Critically review designs and tool functionality at each stage of development to continually improve processes.
• Assist with testing and bug-fixing where necessary.
• Review player experiences with design implementations to iterate for improvements in future updates / products

What We Look For In You

• Experience of working as a lead in the games industry in a design position with at least 1 released game
• A passion for simulation games, ideally railway or vehicle related
• Visual Design skills using tools like Miro / Figma
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be a creative but practical problem solver
• Must be resourceful, self-motivated, and organised
• Must have led other people before