Be among the first 25 applicants to join a passionate and expanding design team at Rebellion, a studio known for its creative freedom and diverse portfolio that includes video games, film, board games, books, comics, and more.

Senior Game Designer

Rebellion’s design team is building a fresh, unannounced IP. The role requires a highly experienced designer who will deliver meticulously designed game features, documents and prototype specifications while supporting the team’s autonomy and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create high‑quality game features, design documents, and prototype specifications that can be used throughout production.
• Play the game in production and provide constructive feedback, ensuring it aligns with the creative vision and lead designer’s expectations.
• Pre‑emptively identify and raise any upcoming issues on behalf of the team to the lead designer.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to drive the vision for new concepts and methods, supporting pipelines and designers’ workflows.
• Mentor junior design team members.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of creating game designs, documents, and prototype specifications.
• Deep understanding of the video game development process, including timely work and iterative prototyping.
• Knowledge of production pipelines.
• Willingness and ability to deliver high‑quality results.
• Experience and desire to mentor individuals and teams to achieve specific outcomes and solve problems creatively.
• Previous experience on shooter, sandbox, open‑world or multiplayer titles is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Private medical insurance, healthcare cash plan (including dental and vision).
• Life assurance, income protection & critical illness cover.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Interest‑free, tax‑free loans.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• EAP: range of mental health and wellbeing support.
• Wide range of discounts, freebies and social events.

Right to Work Statement

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future.

Life at Our Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. The campus features an open‑plan office, free hot drinks, a tuck shop, free parking, and easy transport links to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Reading, and other major cities.

Inside Rebellion

We foster an inclusive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and personal development. As a big indie developer, we celebrate creative freedom and diverse project portfolios across all major platforms.

Learn More

Visit our Careers website to view all available opportunities. We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and welcome speculative applications for roles that match your interests.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Design
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
• Locations: Oxford or Warwick (relocation package offered)