The Associate Game Designer will help implement multiple features working with Level Designers and Technical Designers to define, plan and execute such features. They will work closely and communicate with production and other disciplines to make sure features are delivered in time and in the desired form.
Company Overview
Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world‑class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent.
Responsibilities
* Imagine, plan, and implement gameplay features and world content for a character action FPS with a strong narrative.
* Maintain frequent and effective communication with the rest of the design team, art department, production, and external partners.
* Implement game content using game engine tools.
* Create and maintain design documentation.
* Respond to, discuss, and implement feedback from reviews and playtests with other members of the design team or feature team.
Qualifications
* Hands‑on experience with Unreal Engine, especially data tables, Blueprint classes and hierarchy, Blueprint visual scripting, Sequencer, AI navigation tools (navmesh, navlinks, debugging and fixing navmesh issues), and Unreal world editing tools. Knowledge of modelling software is a plus.
* Passion for character action, first‑person shooting, and narrative games.
* Able to concisely articulate game concepts and analyse game mechanics.
* Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
* 22 days' annual leave entitlement + 3 days' studio closure over Christmas, total 25 paid days plus all 8 UK bank holidays.
* Bonus anniversary holidays: additional day of annual leave each year, up to 5 extra days.
* Generous team project bonuses.
* Visa & relocation package for qualified employees.
* Company pension scheme with employer contribution.
* Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).
* Private medical insurance (BUPA Private Healthcare).
* Group life insurance.
* Private dental insurance.
* Group income protection.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Volunteer time off.
* Cycle & tech scheme up to £3000.
* Eye‑care vouchers.
* Train travel season ticket loan.
* Health and wellbeing allowance £50/month.
* Fast‑growing studio with career advancement opportunities.
* Industry conferences budget (GDC, UnrealFest, SIGGRAPH, etc.).
* Free use of full‑size chef's kitchen.
* Free lunch every Friday (in‑house chef).
* Fresh fruit & healthy snacks daily.
* Pastries, cakes & doughnuts.
* Free soft drinks, beer & wine fridge.
* In‑house social clubs (D&D, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club).
* Extensive video game & book library.
* Spacious industrial chic studio space.
* Dog‑friendly workplace.
* Project wrap parties, cinema nights & team nights out.
* Monthly studio social nights.
* Summer festival with pop‑up dine‑in, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting.
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well‑established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
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