Encounter Designer - Brighton, United Kingdom - Electric Square

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At Electric Square, we understand that the worlds we build are pivotal to the success of our games and the enjoyment of our players.

With our diverse portfolio, which includes acclaimed titles like 'Diablo 4', 'Need For Speed Unbound', 'Battlefield 2042', 'Lords of the Fallen', 'Sniper Elite 5', and several other exciting AAA console games currently in progress (and even more surprises on the horizon), we strive to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences.

Working in collaboration with four innovative studios, our team of 230 talented individuals, accompanied by our beloved studio dogs, are dedicated to creating world-class projects.

We foster a unique studio culture that empowers and inspires our teams, ensuring that everyone feels motivated to bring their best ideas to life.

We can offer you an award-winning working environment.

At Electric Square, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.

Electric Square is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Electric Square is looking for an accomplished, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Encounter Designer to join our Brighton based team working on an exciting, critically acclaimed franchise.


An Encounter Designer at Electric Square:

  • Realises game features in-engine with Unreal
  • Works closely with the design and engineering team to help implement encounters with human and nonhuman AI
  • Communicates with tech design and engineering for to be able to bring the highest quality combat encounters

Requirements:


  • 3+ years of professional experience in mobile or console game development with at least one released project as a technical designer
  • Handson experience with designer tools and proficient with commercial or proprietary game engines (like Unreal / Unity)
  • Experienced with visual scripting (like UE Blueprints)
  • Excellent bug diagnosis and debugging skills

Skills:


  • Able to concisely articulate game concepts and analyse game mechanics
  • Understand feedback and can make a plan to address it
  • Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including with team members outside of the code team.
  • Ability to manage time and workload effectively including planning, organising, and prioritising. Able to break down and structure tasks to meet deadlines efficiently.
  • Highly selfmotivated with a positive mental attitude and pride in delivering quality

Benefits:

When you join Electric Square, you can expect to enjoy a unique culture.

Whether its participating and relaxing with one of our wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked one of Brighton's incredible pop-up diners.

The Studio knows that it's the best people that make the best games and this is what Electric Square invests in.

Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as an Electric Square team member.

  • Holidays 25 days' annual leave entitlement, including studio closure over the Christmas period plus all UK bank holidays


  • Bonus Anniversary Holidays

  • An additional day of annual leave for each year's anniversary working at Electric Square, up to a maximum of 30 days of annual leave entitlement.
  • Generous Team Project Bonuses (usually paid when product ships/launches)


  • Company Pension Scheme

  • Employer contribution matching award winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme.
  • Private Medical Insurance Scheme
  • Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Healthcare.
  • Group Income Protection
  • Health and Wellbeing Allowance £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities, ranging from going to the gym, rock climbing, yoga and a lovely massage. It's on us
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Private Dental Insurance Scheme
  • Full private dental cover provided by Bupa.
  • Volunteer Time Off 'Electric Square in the Community'
  • Spend one day per year on fullpay volunteering for the nonprofit organisation of your choice.


  • Tech Scheme

  • Over 5,000 products available from to buy over 12 or 24month payment terms, saving up to 12% on National Insurance.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme with tax savings through Cycle Scheme.
  • Free Fresh Home Cooked Electric Square Monthly Friday Lunch
  • Monthly Friday lunches bought to us by one of many amazing local popup diners all local and organic meat and vegan recipes. A wonderful way to catch up with everyone on a Friday over a beer or a bottle of Kombucha


  • Eyecare Vouchers

  • Free eye tests.
  • Train Travel Season Ticket Loan
  • Interestfree company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.


  • Free Awesome Swag

  • Sleek Electric Square Tshirts and merch, with the iconic Electra symbol emblazoned on the front. New ranges are out every season.
  • Extensive Video Game & Book Library
  • Borrow a game, a book or even a whole conso

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