Game Designer in Bristol

Job Title: Game Designer(s) – Systems Design Focused

Location: Remote first, working within UK core hours

Vertpaint is a game development services studio that partners with teams around the world to build ambitious, characterful games. We are looking for a Systems Focused Game Designer who lives in prototypes, loves smart interconnected systems and is comfortable collaborating with multiple clients and projects over time.

If you enjoy taking a loose idea, building a rough version in engine, then iterating it into something genuinely fun and shippable, this is for you.

What you will do

– Design, prototype and iterate core gameplay systems in Unreal Engine

– Own systems from concept through to implementation and balancing

– Build rapid prototypes to explore mechanics, pacing and player feel

– Collaborate closely with clients, designers, artists and programmers to bring systems to life

– Design and support level layouts that showcase systems clearly

– Work across first and third person shooters, helping define combat feel, encounter flow and readability

– Clearly communicate design intent through documentation, diagrams and in-engine examples

– Take feedback from both internal teams and clients and turn it into actionable design improvements

What we are looking for

Must haves

– Strong professional experience as a Game Designer with a focus on systems design

– Unreal Engine experience is essential

– Proven ability to prototype quickly in engine

– Strong portfolio that clearly demonstrates prototyping ability and systems work

– Solid experience designing and developing gameplay systems

– Strong communication skills and comfortable collaborating with remote teams and clients

– Experience with level design

– Experience working on shooters, both first person and third person

Nice to have

– Experience working with external partners or as part of a co-dev / outsourcing team

– Familiarity with live game balancing and telemetry informed iteration

– Experience working with small or mid sized teams where you wore multiple hats

Ways of working

– Remote first role

– You must be happy working within UK core hours to collaborate with the team and clients

– Full time position, contract or permanent considered depending on candidate

How to apply

Please send:

– Your CV

– A short intro about yourself and your favourite system you have designed

– A link to your portfolio and video evidence of any relevant prototypes or shipped titles