Senior Designer - Combat Systems, €Excellent+bonus

My client are one of the World's leading developers who after recent expansion now have studio's in five European countries. They create exceptionally high quality video games for all platforms and have forged an excellent reputation for the development of cutting edge engine and technical development.

They are looking for a Senior Combat Designer to join their design team. If you love accessible combat systems that empower players to do awesome actions. If you play current console action games and know exactly how to pare down the controls to the buttons that matter. If you can design systems that let players flow through a room full of enemies and tell your buddies how good it felt. If given a vision, can you run with it and make it work together with your team?

Then you are the person that they are looking for!

Requirements:

· Has shipped on 1 or 2 AAA console action games as a Senior Designer
· Average of MC 80+
· Experience with designing for 1st and 3rd person current generation console games
· Experience with creating systemic and accessible accessible combat systems
· Familiar with agile development methods
· A true gamer who knows all details of the latest blockbuster titles by heart, and knows how to make them better
· Passion for intense action and drive to make the best game ever
· Willing to relocate to Budapest, Hungary

Job Responsibilities:

· Take ownership of the combat system from design to ship
· Evolve and iterate the design
· Work together with the Lead Designer and report to Production Management

If you would like to apply for this role then please call Simon on 01709 876877, or via email: simon@aswift.com

Lead Designer - Major New IP!, £Neg+ Benefits

My client are one of the World's leading developers who after recent expansion now have studio's in five European countries. They create exceptionally high quality video games for all platforms and have forged an excellent reputation for the development of cutting edge engine and technical development.

They are currently looking for a Lead Designer for their Budapest studio.

The successful candidate will be part of a very experienced and passionate group of people; an integral member of a team that is responsible for developing and creating innovative IP’s and compelling video game experiences for a broad audience.

As Lead Designer, you are not only part of defining the user’s experience but are also training, guiding and mentoring the design team. With deep experience in design processes and systems, you will lead your team to success through critical insight and imaginative vision in collaboration with Senior Leadership, Production, and Publishing Partners.

As Lead Designer you are also the ambassador and evangelist for your discipline and craft. Using expert communication, diplomacy, and negotiation skills, you must adapt your leadership and communication style to accommodate multiple challenging situations and personalities.

Most importantly, you are able to make strong, self-directed decisions, with a focus on performance and results.

Please contact Simon on 01709 876877, or via email: simon@swift.com

Senior Game Designer, £DOE + Benefits

The Senior Game Designer is responsible for overall efforts of the game design department including systems such as user interface, AI, game mechanic, inventory, multiplayer, etc. The Senior Game Designer will assist in performance management and conflict resolution within the department.

Essential Job Functions:

CONTENT CREATION

• Oversee the creation and implementation of innovative game systems

• Supervise the creation and maintenance of detailed game system documentation

• Review, tweak and balance game systems

• Help define story and character related documents such as character bio, dialogue, location background and plot points etc.) as required

• Able to accurately assess time required for assigned tasks for game designers

• Troubleshoot design issues from a creative and technical standpoint

• Create new game pitches and present them as required

• Meet production schedules and deadlines

TEAMWORK

• Collaborate with the design team to develop and enhance gameplay

• Communicate with other departments to meet planned objectives

• Collaborate with the engineering team to develop and enhance the development of tools and processes used in the implementation of game systems

• Provide constructive feedback on game systems

• Participate in performance management and conflict resolution

A minimum of 5 years games of games industry experience with 2 shipped titles is required for this role.

Previous experience in shipping a next-gen title in a Senior role would be highly desirable.

More details and a full job spec are available by contacting Simon on 01709 876877, or via email: simon@aswift.com.

Design Manager - Successful Independent Developer!!!, Up to £40k (DOE) + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced senior designer with team management experience join a successful independant developer based in the UK.

The Design Manager assumes full responsibility for the establishment, communication and implementation of the game vision, subsequent game design and associated process in addition to undertaking full managerial responsibilities for the game design team on a live game project.

Key Duties:
• Game design - Directing the establishment and implementation of the game design.
• Learning - Acquiring and demonstrating the critical skills and knowledge of the game design role, company tool chain and a general professional approach to achieve excellence in game production. In addition you will be expected to utilise and extend your knowledge of all management skills.
• Training, coaching and mentoring - Driving and supporting the design team at all levels in terms of daily design processes and long-term career development. Identifying skill shortages and individual weaknesses and take appropriate action. In addition you will pro-actively participate in inter-team design co-ordination at a company level.
• Vision Holder - Establish, design, enforce, defend and champion the game vision.
• Team management - All aspects of team management including scheduling, performance management, recruitment and overall design team support, in coordination with other departmental managers.
• Project management - High-level project management duties including managing client expectations, internal reporting and being the project ambassador both internally and externally.


For more information on this vacancy please contact Simon Hope on 01709 876877, or by email at: simon@aswift.com

Senior Designer, £Excellent + Benefits

The Senior Designer is responsible for the implementation of the game design using the appropriate in-house tools, in accordance with the processes specified by the game design documentation and the overall game vision.

Additionally the Senior Designer is expected to spontaneously generate ideas and design elements as required for use in the game design documentation, and the game itself under the direction of the Design Manager.

Senior Designers are regarded as the standard bearers on the game design team. Top level work quality is expected at all times backed up with a pro-active approach to predicting problems and suggesting workable solutions.

Additionally, Senior Designers should be able to train, coach and mentor other members of the team where appropriate and take ownership responsibility for delegated tasks.


For more information on this vacancy please contact Simon Hope on 01709 876877, or by email at: simon@aswift.com

Senior Designer, £Neg+ Benefits

My client is one of the largest global development and publishing firms with successful games released across all platforms. They operate several studios in the UK and are currently looking for a highly creative Senior Designer to work in their Liverpool studio

Overview:

An upbeat 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/Lead Design role, shipped at least one recent successful action game on either Xbox 360 or PS3

• Worked as core team member during early stages of development

• Can demonstrate your designs in a successful game

Required Attributes:

• Encyclopedic 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

More details are available by contacting Simon on 01709 876877, or via email: simon@aswift.com

Creative Director - Action IP with AAA Publisher-owned Studio, $DOE + relocation assitance

My publisher owned client has a history of producing the highest quality of AAA games. They are currently looking for a highly experienced Creative Director to join their team developing a new Action IP.

Job description:
• Determine guidelines in creating contents for various projects within the industry, including artistic direction, sound direction, the scenarios and the mechanics of the game
• Oversee all artistic aspects on projects to ensure a level of development that meets the industry’s highest standards
• Ensure to provide a clear vision and respect it through all stages of the project
• Provide artistic mentoring to your team
• Oversee all design documents delivered to the client
• Maintain a regular communication with the client and or licensees to ensure consistency of visual and conceptual projects
• Participate in the preparation of development plans and details of resources needed for production

Requirements:
• At least one project completed as Creative Director on a new generation console project
• Ability to communicate the projects vision and the businesses
• Creative spirit
• Excellent problem solving
• Excellent analytical skills
• Resourceful & initiative
• Demonstrates a high level of leadership
• Excellent teamwork
• Good ability to negotiate with external resources, suppliers, and head office
• Excellent knowledge of the video game industry in general

For more information please contact Simon on 01709 876877, or via email: simon@aswift.com

Lead Level Designer - New Action IP with 'AAA' Publisher backed studio, $DOE + relocation assitance

My publisher owned client has a history of producing the highest quality of AAA games. They are currently looking for an exceptional Lead Level Designer to join their experienced team developing a new Action IP.

As a Lead Level Designer you will be responsible of the level design in games and its monitoring in respect of production planning. As head of a level designer team you will be in constant collaboration with the artists, the Creative Director, as well as a team of programmers. You must be ready to join a team whose sole objective is to be the best in their field!

Description of tasks:
Under the responsibility of the Creative Director;
• Close collaboration with the development department to improve the software publication
• Elaborate and develop the level prototypes and game levels
• Validate the game mechanics developed by the department of Game Designer s
• Delegate and organise the work of your team
• Supervise the level design creation in the game
• Compose clear and detailed "Mission Walkthroughs"
• Supervise the integration of game elements, of Ias and of level scenarios
• Work closely with the Lead Modeler and the Lead Game Designer
• Develop and implement procedures and working methods in order to structure your department
• Ensure the quality and good topographical reading and event play levels
• Responsible for the map deliveries and their proper functioning
• Prepare and conduct evaluations of level designers

Requirements:
• Technical mastery of Level Design tools
• Ability to structure the organisation of work
• Good oral and written communication
• Oriented topology and architecture, you know how to create space for varies plays
• Enterprising, proactive and aggressive, you are a source of motivation for your team and your collaborators
• Rigorous in the management of your team, you respect the planning of the production
• You possess at least 3 years experience in Level Design using the proper tools or 3D Studio Max/MAYA
• Minimum of 1 project as a Lead
• Knowledge of some basic Script is a plus

Please contact Simon for full details on this exciting oppoortunity on 01709 876877, or via email: simon@aswift.com