Game Designer

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We are on the lookout for an experienced Game Designer to join our talented team and contribute to our diverse portfolio of video games, encompassing various genres and styles.

The Rebellion Design team creates and maintains games from concept to release. They work closely with other specialist teams to implement engaging and immersive gameplay using innovative game mechanics.

As a Game Designer, you will be involved in all stages of the game development process, from ideation and prototyping to final execution and polishing. You'll create design documentation, collaborate with artists and programmers to implement features, and ensure that all elements align with the creative vision of the team.

You will also work hands-on with the game setup, including the maintenance of data sets and producing in-game content using visual scripting tools.

This exciting opportunity can be based out of any of our studios in Oxford, Warwick, or Runcorn, offering flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to work with a world-class team! We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our studios. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed game design documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to iterate on and refine game mechanics.
• Use in-house development tools to implement gameplay features.
• Contribute to the creative process with feedback and innovative ideas.
• Support the project through playtesting and evaluating game systems.
• Maintain consistent gameplay languages and style across the game's mechanics.

Requirements

• Professional experience as a Game Designer in the video game industry.
• Strong understanding of game design principles and methodologies.
• Experience with creating game design documentation and gameplay prototypes.
• Knowledge of the game development lifecycle and production pipelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Inside Rebellion

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers