Position at Creative AssemblyWe have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious Battle Game Designer to join us and work on exciting new projects in our Total war franchise. We are looking for a inspired Game Designer to join our team and help us with the creative vision and immersive battle experience in Total War. You will be working on new projects with your highly skilled designers, programmers, artists and more in the mature and experienced Total War team. You will have the opportunity for personal and professional development alongside some of the best creatives in the industry with a huge impact on the game experience, immersion and quality of the games. Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior Game Designer, you will take full ownership and responsibility for multiple features and ensure they are delivered to the highest quality. This is to include researching, documenting, creating, implementation, balancing and more. You will create systems and content that provide immersive, engaging, and valuable experiences that strive to meaningfully uphold the game's pillars, themes and vision. You will collaborate with the design team to create detailed feature designs and will work closely alongside developers from other disciplines in order to ensure that the features you are responsible for are developed to the highest standard, from initial concept to final release. Delivering an exceptional player experience through your work, is among your highest priorities, as is the desire to inspire and bond the development team. As a Senior developer you will provide support your teammates and uphold the direction of your leads, you will be aware of the development status of the project in your area, deliver on your tasks expertly and reliably, and will be able to step in and help more junior members when needed. You are responsible for creating and maintaining fun and balanced features, you will also clearly communicate regular updates to the relevant discipline teams – especially where your work directly impacts them - and must be proactive in communicating progress and solving problems. Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential Significant Games industry knowledge and experience - understanding the process of developing and delivering a game; Having shipped games and seen development from start to finish; Demonstrable ability to analyze gameplay features, identify strengths and weaknesses, and to recommend improvements Experience using Excel and ability to balance large sets of numbers, for unit balance, progression systems etc. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; can communicate clearly and concisely in English Wide-ranging experience playing a variety of video games, interested in why things work Ability to listen and be open to feedback and integrating that into your work Desirable Shipped at least one title in a Senior Designer position. Shipped titles or personal projects, board game designs etc. Deep understanding of Total War games Deep understanding of games in the Strategy genres (Grand, RTS, 4X etc.) Modding experience Experience in gameplay scripting in LUA, C# or other language Experience in design complex combat simulations.Experience in using metrics to improve design Great attention for detail and strong visual sense Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid; what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process. For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business. About Creative Assembly Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades. We care deeply about the experiences we create and put our players at the heart of our decisions.We are all game makers, no matter our role and are empowered to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities. Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid;what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process.For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio.CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business. We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidaysBespoke relocation package for you and your dependentsPrivate medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screeningGenerous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidaysJoin our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led groupSeason ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on siteWellbeing support and virtual confidential counsellingCommunity activities including parties, football and moreOur studio sites have disabled access.We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. 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