Senior Designer

Mythwright

Senior Designer at Mythwright, responsible for designing gameplay systems for simulation games. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance player experiences.

Posted 6/19/2026contractRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You’ll be responsible for designing and driving key gameplay systems and features from concept through implementation.
You’ll use playtesting, feedback, and observation to refine the game throughout development.
You’ll work as a senior designer within a small, collaborative team, communicating intent clearly and keeping work aligned across disciplines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Senior Designer or equivalent on shipped games, ideally in the simulation genre.
Strong experience designing and owning gameplay systems, mechanics, progression, or feature sets from concept through implementation in Unreal Engine.
Comfortable working hands-on in-engine, with a practical understanding of how to prototype, tune, and iterate quickly.
Strong grasp of systemic design, player motivation, balance, and long-term engagement.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across design, art, engineering, and production.
Pragmatic approach to design, focusing on what moves the game forward and creates the best player experience.
Experience using playtesting, feedback, and data to refine features and improve outcomes.
Passion for simulation games and a drive to turn strong design into player delight.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our benefits include a 2-week company summer break and a 2-week winter break to rest and recharge, in addition to your normal holiday allowance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

gameplay systems designgame mechanics designfeature set implementationUnreal Engineprototypingtuningiterationsystemic designplayer motivationgame balance

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationpragmatic design approachfeedback utilizationdata analysisteam alignmentplayer experience focusobservation skillsplaytestingcreativity