Senior Technical Designer - VR, Mobile/PC

Location Royal Leamington Spa
Discipline: Technology
Salary: £110k to £115k
Contact name: Dan Butterworth

Contact email: dan@principlehr.com
Job ref: 3703
Published: about 12 hours ago
  • The role: Technical Designer – VR, Mobile & PC
  • Location: Leamington Spa (hybrid with a min. of 3 days onsite per week)
  • Salary: £110k to £115k basic (PAYE, paid weekly, within IR35) + bens
  • Contract: 2-3 months, to start ASAP, with a strong possibility of extension

You MUST be fully clear to work in the UK without needing relocation/sponsorship

Are you a Technical Designer with a passion for crafting immersive gameplay experiences? We’re looking for a gameplay scripting expert to help drive the design, prototyping, and implementation of engaging content across VR, mobile, and PC.

What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Design, script, and implement polished, reusable gameplay elements
  • Prototype gameplay designs to illustrate and refine core concepts
  • Oversee cross-platform playtesting, using data-driven insights to iterate and improve gameplay
  • Generate detailed paper designs for stakeholder approval
  • Work closely with teams to ensure seamless gameplay across different platforms

What You Bring:
  • 7+ years’ experience in gameplay scripting, technical design, or equivalent education
  • Strong understanding of game architecture and common gameplay mechanics
  • Proficiency in TypeScript or similar scripting languages
  • Experience debugging and optimising performance within a scripting environment
  • Knowledge of interaction design across multiple input devices (PC, console, mobile, VR)
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, including remote teamwork

Bonus Points For:
  • Experience with a variety of game genres and player motivations
  • A strong understanding of mobile & VR game design principles
  • Background in data-driven design iteration


What’s in it for you?
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cross-platform experiences
  • A creative, forward-thinking team passionate about innovation

Ready to shape the future of interactive experiences? Apply now!