Associate Designer

Stellar Entertainment Software

Associate Designer responsible for shaping player experience across all stages of game development for a video game studio. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create AAA game experiences.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeGuildford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

UnityUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce clear, concise, and detailed design documentation for key game features
Prototype and iterate on level layouts using white-box techniques in 3D game engines
Contribute to game balancing, scripting, and data management
Present ideas, concepts, and features confidently to cross-functional teams
Collaborate closely with designers, artists, engineers, and producers across all stages of development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid understanding of the game development process from concept through ship
A strong portfolio showcasing both personal and team projects, supported by clear documentation that demonstrates your design thinking and process from brief through to final execution
Proficiency with level editors - Unreal Engine, Unity, or a proprietary engine preferred
Comfortable working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 2D art packages
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and an ability to communicate ideas visually through sketches, diagrams, or mock-ups
Broad and deep knowledge of games across genres and platforms
Able to adapt quickly to shifts in design direction or development process
Tell us more about your hobbies and interests – great designers care about and seek inspiration for more than just games

Benefits

Comp & perks

International AAA game projects
Access to cutting-edge hardware
Flexible/hybrid working (**we work 3 days per week on site**)
Great increasing holiday benefits including Christmas Shutdown
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private Healthcare Plan including dental and optical support, mental health, online GP
Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Flu Jab Vouchers
Regular Team Incentives and Social Events
Access to a well-stocked fridge and snack cupboard
Opportunities to work with our Netherlands office

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Hard Skills & Tools

game development processlevel designgame balancingscriptingdata managementdesign documentationprototypingwhite-box techniquesvisual communicationdesign thinking

Soft Skills

strong communication skillscollaborationadaptabilitypresentation skillsteamworkproblem-solvingcreativityattention to detailvisual storytellingcritical thinking