Senior External Game Designer – 6-Month FTC

FuturLab

. Oversee the design of multiple game projects primarily designed and created by external partners, working closely with the Design Director.

Posted 11/5/2026contractRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £39,000 - £47,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in game design and mechanics, with a strong focus on overseeing external game projects and maintaining design quality. Proficient in providing constructive feedback and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve project goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Game Design ExperienceUnity Game Engine ProficiencyLevel Design ExpertiseVerbal And Written Feedback SkillsInterpersonal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Game DesignLevel DesignDesign DocumentationDesign PrinciplesDesign GoalsSuccess Criteria DefinitionRisk AssessmentGameplay OptimizationProject ManagementCreative Problem Solving

Soft Skills

CollaborationFeedback DeliveryStakeholder LiaisonEmpowermentAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid UK Work Visa

Industry Keywords

Game DevelopmentExternal PartnershipsDesign VisionPlaytestingCreative Goals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the design of multiple game projects primarily designed and created by external partners, working closely with the Design Director.
Own and maintain the design vision and quality of a portfolio of externally developed game projects.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align projects with product, franchise, and company goals.
Define design goals, pillars, principles, and requirements for each project.
Identify and document success criteria for each project.
Foresee design or feature risks before implementation and provide clear reports for internal stakeholder review.
Provide clear verbal and written feedback throughout project development.
Assess and provide the appropriate level of hands-on involvement for each project and development stage.
Empower external teams to take ownership of design and adapt design input as projects require.
Review and provide feedback on design documentation, specifications, and feature designs at implementation level.
Work with external designers to solve design problems and optimize gameplay.
Identify design risks or gaps and work with external partners to resolve them, escalating to the Design Director when necessary.
Regularly play and assess projects and use internal playtest feedback to inform design decisions and improvements.
Ensure external partners understand and meet high-level creative goals.
Assist with design work on internal projects when necessary.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A passion for playing and creating games.
Employed as a Game Designer on at least one commercial game from conception to completion.
Excellent understanding and working knowledge of the Unity game engine.
Demonstrable level design experience.
Demonstrable experience in providing detailed verbal and written feedback for other designers’ work.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to liaise effectively with all game development disciplines.
Deep understanding of game design and mechanics.
Candidates must have a valid UK work visa; candidates without one cannot be considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Performance related bonus.
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (No weekends, No overtime, No Crunch!)
27 days of paid annual leave, including 21 standard days, 3 days over the Christmas closure, 2 discretionary 'Duvet Days,' 1 day to celebrate your birthday, plus all 8 UK bank holidays and an extra day off for our very own FuturLab bank holiday! (Pro-rated for FTC)
Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences.
Free MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription
Free game codes, game swag and merchandise.
Bike2work scheme.
Enhanced Maternity - 9 months full pay (statutory benefit topped up by FL)
Paternity leave - 8 weeks full pay
Enhanced Sick Pay.
Enhanced Pension.
Remote therapy service through Spill -8 x 50-minute virtual sessions over 6 months whenever you need them. Unlimited ‘ask a therapist’ text questions.
Eye tests & standard glasses for display work.
Amazing offices with a great culture.