Lead Game Designer
Caring for Communities and PeopleUnited Kingdom2 days ago
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CCP Games are seeking a Lead Game Designer to guide the design team on their exciting new EVE: Vanguard title. In this role, you will oversee gameplay systems, compelling mechanics, and player progression, ensuring that every aspect of the game delivers a high-quality, engaging player experience.
As a hands-on design leader, you will collaborate closely with leads across Art, Production, and Engineering to realize the games creative vision, while mentoring a talented team of designers and contributing directly to the design process.
If youre passionate about creating impactful shooter gameplay and enjoy leading through creativity and collaboration, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark on the battlefield.
Your Tasks
CCP Games is an innovative company in the field of interactive entertainment, established in 1997 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company gained worldwide recognition and numerous awards with the launch of their flagship product, EVE Online, in May 2003. Since then, CCP has been dedicated to developing cutting-edge games that push boundaries and break new ground. CCP believes that games are virtual realities, offering unrivaled experiences and true human interaction. The company values respect, dialogue, interaction, and cooperation, fostering a unique environment for employees and players alike. This approach enhances the quality of their products and creates a challenging and inspiring space for talent to flourish. As a Pearl Abyss company since 2019, CCP continues to prioritize innovation and is at the forefront of pioneering work in virtual reality. They envision virtual reality playing an increasingly significant role in gaming and beyond in the future. Choose CCP Games for immersive virtual reality experiences, empowering players with freedom, choice, and success.
Department
Game Design
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
London
Workplace type
Hybrid
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As a hands-on design leader, you will collaborate closely with leads across Art, Production, and Engineering to realize the games creative vision, while mentoring a talented team of designers and contributing directly to the design process.
If youre passionate about creating impactful shooter gameplay and enjoy leading through creativity and collaboration, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark on the battlefield.
Your Tasks
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, fostering creativity and professional growth.
- Ensure all design elements align with the games vision and production goals.
- Conceptualize, prototype, and implement core gameplay systems for an MMO first-person shooter.
- Collaborate across disciplines to deliver cohesive and technically achievable designs.
- Maintain and update design documentation, including the Game Design Document (GDD) and internal wikis.
- Dedicate approximately 50% of your time to hands-on design work such as combat, systems design or progression.
- Review builds and provide actionable feedback to improve gameplay and quality.
- Analyse player data and feedback to refine features and balance gameplay.
- Proven experience as a Lead Game Designer , with a strong background in first-person shooter design.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship experience within a design team.
- Deep understanding of progression, gameplay mechanics and systems design principles.
- Excellent communication and cross-discipline collaboration skills.
- Ability to balance creative vision with technical and business requirements.
- Strong understanding of design documentation, pipelines, and iteration workflows
- The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering, ambitious project with great coworkers.
- An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company.
- A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity, and innovation
- Free lunches, drinks, and snacks in the office
- A family friendly work environment with flexible work hours
- Employer contributory pension plan
- Life Insurance
- Private medical and Dental Insurance for you and your family
- Annual Commuting Allowance
- Monthly Internet Allowance
- Annual Fitness Allowance
- Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan
CCP Games is an innovative company in the field of interactive entertainment, established in 1997 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company gained worldwide recognition and numerous awards with the launch of their flagship product, EVE Online, in May 2003. Since then, CCP has been dedicated to developing cutting-edge games that push boundaries and break new ground. CCP believes that games are virtual realities, offering unrivaled experiences and true human interaction. The company values respect, dialogue, interaction, and cooperation, fostering a unique environment for employees and players alike. This approach enhances the quality of their products and creates a challenging and inspiring space for talent to flourish. As a Pearl Abyss company since 2019, CCP continues to prioritize innovation and is at the forefront of pioneering work in virtual reality. They envision virtual reality playing an increasingly significant role in gaming and beyond in the future. Choose CCP Games for immersive virtual reality experiences, empowering players with freedom, choice, and success.
Department
Game Design
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
London
Workplace type
Hybrid
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