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Join Wushu as a Junior Technical Designer, where you’ll be an integrated member of an experienced cross-discipline team working collaboratively on cutting edge AAA projects. You’ll have plenty of senior talent to learn from and your own mentor to help you along the way. You’ll be ensuring our gameplay and mechanics function to bring captivating games to life.

Responsibilities:

  • Mechanics Design - Design mechanics and systems at the heart of fun and engaging gameplay.

  • Prototyping - Get game mechanics and systems mocked-up in-engine, as quickly as possible, to prototype them and find the fun

  • Scripting - Use scripting languages to program in-game events, interactions, and mechanics.

  • Tuning & Testing - Refine gameplay and ‘find the fun’. Ensuring the experiences you create are balanced, bug-free and entertaining.

  • Collaboration - Work closely with the design and programming teams to ensure all elements of the game work seamlessly together.

  • Learning - Stay up to date with the latest industry techniques and tools, and continuously develop your skills.

Requirements

  • A relevant degree in game design, computer science or a related field.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Familiarity in using modern scripting languages such as C#, lua or blueprints.

  • Experience using game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.

  • A passion for video games and a desire to create innovative and engaging experiences.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Christmas shutdown

  • Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-12 & 2-4pm)

  • x 4 Half-day Fridays (during the summer months)

  • A day off on your birthday

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

  • Comprehensive Medical Insurance

  • Weekly Yoga Class

  • Anti-Crunch ethos

  • Referral Bonus Scheme

  • Bike2Work Scheme

  • Social Events/Project Launch Wrap Parties

  • Charity Events

  • Branded merchandise