Senior External Game Designer (Unity)

Location: UK only; remote or hybrid in Brighton. Candidates must have a valid UK work visa. Six-month fixed-term contract.

Company

hirify.global is a game studio behind PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and other games.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the design vision and quality of a portfolio of externally developed game projects.
• Define design goals, pillars, principles, requirements, and success criteria for each project.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align projects with product, franchise, company, and creative goals.
• Review design documentation, specifications, and feature designs; provide detailed verbal and written feedback.
• Identify design risks and gaps before implementation, report them to stakeholders, and work with external partners to resolve them.
• Playtest projects, assess the gameplay experience, adjust the level of design involvement, and assist with internal projects when necessary.

Requirements

• Passion for playing and creating games.
• Employment 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 providing detailed verbal and written feedback on other designers’ work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with all game development disciplines.
• Deep understanding of game design and mechanics.

Culture & Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm; no weekends, overtime, or crunch.
• 27 days of paid annual leave plus UK bank holidays and an additional hirify.global bank holiday; leave is pro-rated for the fixed-term contract.
• Performance-related bonus, enhanced pension, sick pay, maternity and paternity benefits.
• Remote therapy service, eye tests, and standard glasses for display work.
• Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events and conferences, plus game subscriptions, game codes, merchandise, and a Bike2work scheme.
• Inclusive and welcoming culture with access to company offices.

Hiring process

• Apply with a cover letter.
• Reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process can be requested in the application.