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We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic ithe action RPG genre.\nAbout the role:\nAs a Principal Game Designer, you will own and drive key areas of the design, contribute to the development of processes and pipelines and be a reliable, autonomous member of the team. You will act as a champion of quality across the game. You must be flexible, highly motivated, and approachable.\nOur ideal candidate is an experienced Senior or Lead Designer who is passionate about their craft, skilled in all aspects of Game Design, demonstrates a willingness to be hands on and has the track record to prove it.\nThis is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.\nWhat you’ll do:\nUse our custom, propriety engine and tools to implement systems and features to the highest standard and deliver on the vision of the project.\nCreate and maintain high-quality feature and system designs.\nWork with a highly motivated, talented cross-discipline team.\nMentor and Coach more junior members of the team.\nWhat you’ll bring:\nFull development cycle industry experience in game design positions - ideally on a high-profile published AAA title\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nStrong ability to design game systems and mechanics and align other disciplines around design intent\nDemonstrable implementation experience using scripting tools or similar \nA strong ability to identify and solve problems throughout all stages of development \nInterest in collaborating within a team of diverse perspectives \nAn effective capability to be a highly reliable, autonomous member of the team\nA demonstrable track record of quality in your previous work\nExperience working on RPGs, open world games and/or Large scale single player titles is highly desirable\nA genuine passion for games\nText-based scripting ability in C++, C# or similar is desired but not essential \nOur Benefits:\nAt Playground Games, we value the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:\nCompetitive salary and performance-based bonus \nPrivate and dental healthcare \nHybrid working with 3 days in the office \n25 days with additional studio closure days during Christmas \nPension scheme with employer contributions \nRelocation support for new joiners (If applicable) \nOngoing training, development, and career progression opportunities \nAccess to state-of-the-art studio facilities and the latest technology \nRegular team events, game night and celebrations\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class games with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.\nPlayground Games is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion fuels creativity. 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