Simulation Designer - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract in London

Attensi is the global leader in 3D gamified simulation training for large corporations. Using a unique blend of gamification and realism, combined with deep and varied interactivity powered by our game AI, we create a ‘learning by doing’ training environment, offering a radically new method to achieve real, measurable behavioural change in large organisations. Attensi was established in Norway in 2012 and our training is now being used by global brands in more than 140 countries and in 30 different languages. We recently secured $26M investment from Lugard Road Capital, DX Ventures and Viking Venture and are now excited to be focusing on global expansion plans. Our London office currently consists of 70 Game Changers, which, including our HQ in Oslo brings us to a team of over 250 in total. Since opening here in 2017 we have started working with some of the largest retail, hospitality and professional services brands in the UK, US and other markets. Our portfolio includes clients such as Waitrose, Itsu, Boston Consulting Group, Hiscox, PwC and others.

Due to the rapid growth and success of our Attensi London office, we are now looking for a talented and creative Simulation Designer to work on our gamified-training content team. Please note this is a 6 month fixed-term contract role with the potential to extend further. This is an opportunity for a talented L&D professional to put their creativity and flair for the written word to good use. At Attensi, we believe people learn best by doing. As a Simulation Designer, you will create realistic, interactive learning experiences that help people safely practice workplace situations, conversations and decisions in an engaging and supportive environment.

Working with a variety of customers across sectors and game-formats, you will leverage your curiosity, creativity, and technical understanding to create learning experiences that engage users to help them achieve their learning objectives. We are looking for curious, open minded and creative people with a passion for making a difference and having an impact on people’s everyday lives. You will have experience designing realistic, engaging learning experiences that help people practice workplace decisions, conversations and behaviours. You are also someone who is comfortable working in a setting where client interaction and research is part of the journey in creating the learning experience and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will have:

• A strong understanding of learning design and behaviour change principles
• Ability to write believable dialogue, authentic workplace interactions and engaging learner journeys
• Good understanding of story and creating an experience that engages the audience
• The ability to work as part of a project team where timelines and customer management are important part of creating the final product
• The ability to interpret client requirements and adapt style to match a project's tone, business requirements, and learning goals
• Curiosity about emerging AI tools and how they can support creative content development and learning design
• Excellent English, both written and verbal
• Experience with or interest in game design is very much a plus!

What will you do? The very first thing you will do once you join Attensi is to get to know our products, values and way of operating. We want you to get under the skin of our business and truly understand the mechanics and the magic of how we provide our customers with experiences they love and help their employees develop new skills and behaviours. Beyond that, on a day-to-day basis your role will largely revolve around activities such as:

• Create and write compelling natural dialogue for characters within a variety of business- and organizational settings
• Working in our custom-built platform to create design and create gamified training (no coding needed – just a creative vision and an open mind!)
• Use a combination of creativity, behavioural thinking and AI-enabled tools to design engaging learning experiences
• Work closely day-to-day with project managers, visual designers and sales to understand customer training needs and their learning objectives
• Run workshops and interviews with customers to get under the skin of their needs and identify the right learning and behavioural approach for the customers’ needs
• Help customers build confidence in creating and iterating learning experiences within the Attensi platform
• Take an active role in Attensi's development team

Our games are available across a variety of formats and platforms, including mobile, VR and PC, and you will use a broad range of creative and technical skills to create interactive narration in this role.

What do we offer? At Attensi you will become part of an exciting and rapidly growing scale-up that is already a global leader in its field. You get to work in a flat, open and free environment, surrounded by committed, smart and talented colleagues from a variety of backgrounds, both culturally and academically. Attensi is committed to giving people the opportunity to grow and you will also be able to develop your role over time. You will also be offered exciting challenges in a dynamic and innovative environment with great ambitions. Attensi has an energetic and social working environment. We work hard but also have a lot of fun together. Monthly social activities like Attensi-days, sporting events, after-work drinks, parties, game nights and company trips to our Norwegian HQ or elsewhere are some of the ways in which we ensure we not only work together but also play together! Join us!