Senior Game Designer

About the Role Senior Game Designer to lead design initiatives for co-development projects. You will shape gameplay mechanics, systems, and player experiences, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver immersive, engaging experiences. What You'll Do

• Lead the development of innovative gameplay mechanics, systems, and features aligned with the game’s creative vision and narrative.
• Work directly with clients, translate their vision, delegate features to internal teams, and manage their development.
• Design and balance gameplay systems, progression loops, economies, and other core mechanics.
• Create engaging levels with layouts, encounters, and environmental storytelling.
• Collaborate with writers and narrative designers to integrate gameplay elements with the narrative.
• Implement strategies to optimize player engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
• Continuously analyze and adjust game parameters, difficulty curves, and progression for balance.
• Mentor and guide junior designers.
• Collaborate with the team and iterate on design elements based on feedback. What We're Looking For
• 3+ years of experience as a Game Designer in the video game industry, with a proven track record.
• A comprehensive portfolio showcasing senior game design expertise (mechanics, systems, levels, etc.).
• Proficiency in Unity, Unreal Engine, or equivalent, as well as design documentation tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep passion for gaming and understanding of player behavior and engagement mechanics.
• Desirable: experience delivering feature sets within a co-development studio.
• Desirable: experience designing and balancing AI within a released title.
• Desirable: experience leading a feature set and driving development with art, engineering and design teams. Nice to Have
• Portfolio link to online presence or showreels.
• Ability to work effectively in a co-development studio environment. Compensation & Benefits
• Based just outside Birmingham, Flix offers a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio. The team is welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development.