Senior Designer

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading developers and innovators to create immersive interactive experiences that combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional user engagement.

This project is focused on the development of a next-generation first-person VR flight simulation experience built in Unreal Engine 5 . Combining realistic simulation systems, immersive environments, and intuitive interactions, the project aims to deliver highly authentic aviation experiences that place users at the centre of complex real-world scenarios. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll help shape virtual environments, prototype interactions, and refine user experiences that balance realism, usability, and immersion. This is an opportunity to contribute to a sophisticated simulation project that pushes the boundaries of real-time technology and interactive design.

We're looking for a Senior Designer with experience across VR, first-person, and simulation experiences to help define and deliver engaging gameplay, systems, and player experiences for an ambitious Unreal Engine 5 project.

As these are project-based opportunities, positions may be amended, postponed, or withdrawn as a result of changing client requirements and project priorities.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer on shipped titles, with a strong track record of owning and delivering gameplay, systems, or feature design from concept through release.
• Experience working on Unreal Engine projects, with a solid understanding of development pipelines and effective collaboration with engineering, art, and production teams.
• Strong systems design skills, capable of creating engaging, balanced, and scalable gameplay experiences while considering player progression, usability, and long-term engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate design vision, provide clear documentation, and champion design decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable mentoring other designers, gathering feedback, and driving design quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing VR titles and an understanding of immersion, player comfort, interaction design, and spatial gameplay principles.
• Experience working on first-person experiences, simulation titles, vehicle-based gameplay, or flight simulation projects.
• Familiarity with Blueprint scripting and rapid prototyping within Unreal Engine.
• Experience working directly with external clients and adapting design solutions to evolving project requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
• You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
• We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

About Side
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.


Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.


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