Senior Designer (Simulation Games)

Location: Remote, open to candidates within the UK and Europe

Company

hirify.global is a new games publisher founded by industry veterans, focused on building a portfolio of Simulation, Management, Strategy, and adjacent niche games for Steam.

What you will do

• Design and drive core gameplay systems and features from concept through implementation in Unreal Engine.
• Prototype, tune, balance, and iterate directly in the game build.
• Own features through release while considering moment-to-moment gameplay and long-term progression.
• Run playtests, analyze feedback and player behaviour, and prioritize design improvements.
• Create design documentation, prototypes, and implementation notes for a small multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with design, art, engineering, and production to solve problems and align implementation.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer or equivalent on shipped games, ideally in simulation.
• Strong experience owning gameplay systems, mechanics, progression, or feature sets from concept through implementation in Unreal Engine.
• Practical ability to prototype, tune, and iterate quickly in-engine.
• Strong understanding of systemic design, player motivation, balance, and long-term engagement.
• Experience using playtesting, feedback, and data to refine features and improve outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across design, art, engineering, and production.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work within a small, multidisciplinary, collaborative team.
• Emphasis on creative ownership, trust, shared vision, and long-term developer relationships.
• Two-week company summer break and two-week winter break in addition to normal holiday allowance.
• 12-month remote contract.