Senior Technical Designer

About Sumo Digital, Nottingham   Since 2016, Sumo Nottingham has been known for crafting inclusive, innovative action and racing titles for console and PC. Bringing together industry veterans with the best new talent in the industry, the studio delivered Team Sonic Racing in 2019 and is now working on a diverse and exciting mix of new projects.   The studio’s vision is to create AAA games with innovation, character and accessibility at their very core – strengths that have seen them named as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Best Companies regional table for the East Midlands.

Day in the life of a Senior Technical Designer:

As a Senior Technical Designer, your day will be filled with a mixture of collaboration and innovation. You'll work closely with various disciplines—art, engineering, design, and production—to ensure the game vision is aligned across the board. Your input will be crucial in shaping technical workflows and production pipelines that drive the project forward. You will prototype new gameplay features, providing the design and technical teams with the guidance they need to bring these ideas to life. You'll also design, implement, and take ownership of various game systems, ensuring they meet both design goals and technical requirements.

Please note, you will need to be UK based for this role (onsite, hybrid or remote basis offered within the UK).

What you need to do this job:

• Strong experience in a Design/Engineering position with an emphasis on Technical Design. • Shipped at least one commercial title on current gen consoles. • Multiplayer experience would be a bonus. • Experience in networking and Unreal Engine. • Knowledge of visual scripting suites (Blueprints). • Ability to analyse and deconstruct the work of others. • Good knowledge of game and level design principles.