Our big tech client is hiring for :-
Job Title: Technical Designer
Job Duration: 10-Months
Location: UK Hyrbid- Leamington Spa
Via PAYE
We are looking for a Technical Designer to create fun and engaging games and other content within Horizon Worlds.
In this role you will be responsible for implementation of first-party content within our proprietary engine, working alongside the rest of the content team and supported by other members of the development team (including audio, art and UI support).
Responsibilities
• Designing, scripting, and debugging to deliver performant gameplay features through TypeScript
• Creating reusable scripted gameplay elements to a high level of polish
• Prototyping gameplay designs to illustrate concepts
• Overseeing cross-platform playtesting and using generated data to iterate design
• Working with engineers to guide direction of the game editor and scripting APIs
Requirements
• 5+ years professional experience in gameplay scripting or engineering, or equivalent educational experience
• Understanding of game architecture and ability to identify and implement common game mechanics and patterns in TypeScript or similar scripting languages
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including with remote teammates
• Understanding differences in interaction requirements for different input devices (eg PC, console, mobile, VR)
• Experience debugging and managing performance within a scripting environment
Desirable
• Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine or similar engines
• Experience in scripting with Lua, TypeScript, Python (or similar)
• Experience at developing a Game as a Service or supporting Live Ops
• Experience in designing for VR
• A portfolio demonstrating a proven track record of delivering gameplay experiences as part of a team
• Experience working with UGC editors (eg Roblox)
• Modding experience