Jobs Update June 2021
This is our Datascope jobs update for June 2021! As part of our service, we want to ensure that you are kept well informed about new career opportunities. It is not tailored to anyone’s specific skills and will enable you to appreciate the wide picture.
Have a look at our selection of games jobs…
JOBS IN GAMES – LATEST
Art & Animation
Experienced Environment Artist
Looking for an experienced Environment Artist to join a AAA studio in the North of England currently developing an amazing action shooter! Must have previous AAA game experience and ideally knowledge of Unreal.
Contact: ayesha@datascope.co.uk
Tech Artists Wanted!
We are looking for multiple Technical Artists for global positions with big name studios. Specifically, one based in the UK and the other in Canada. The UK based Tech artist has an emphasis on mobile games exp and skills scripting (C#) and Unity. The role based in Canada requires exp in PC/Console games and skills in scripting(Python/MEL).
Contact: ayesha@datascope.co.uk
Lead Performance Marketing Designer
A top mobile games studio are looking for a very experienced candidate who has great UA experience and is a great artist. This is a great generalist position where the right candidate is knowledgeable about marketing goals and creating art to help achieve those.
Contact: natalie@datascope.co.uk
Animator (Variety of Levels), South UK, Console/PC Projects
Incredible studio looking for Animators of a variety of levels (mid-level to Senior) to join their team as they work on an exciting project. Somebody comfortable using Unreal Engine 4, as well as with creature quadrupeds and/or humanoid animation. This is a great opportunity to join a reputable AAA studio.
Contact: madeleine@datascope.co.uk
Senior Character Artist, London, Console/PC, Salary DOE
Great London studio is looking for a talented Artist to join their studio as they work on numerous thrilling projects and create beautiful art. They are looking for 3DS Max, Maya, Substance Painter and designer experience. Any experience with hard surface and organic is desirable, as well as a desire to mentor more junior members of the team.
Contact: madeleine@datascope.co.uk
Game Design
Senior Game Designer – Mobile – Fully remote
We’re excited to partner with a fantastic start-up in their search for a seasoned Game Designer with experience at top-tier mobile studios to join their ambitious and quickly growing team.
Contact: callum@datascope.co.uk
Lead Level Designer – AAA – UK Studio
Our client is a studio that has gained a reputation for quality titles, but also an industry-leading reputation for team culture, in their search for a Lead Level Designer to aid in establishing the vision and direction development of an entire product.
Contact: callum@datascope.co.uk
Production
Senior Producer – AAA project – UK studio
We’re working together with a top UK studio in their continued growth, and assisting their Production team with the hire of a Senior Producer for a AAA title.
Contact: callum@datascope.co.uk
Senior Product Manager – Remote in EU
A great mobile studio that is happy to have talented candidates based anywhere in Europe, relocation help is also available for candidates who would like to live in Western Europe. Casual mobile puzzle title, looking for candidates with extensive free-to-play experience.
Contact: natalie@datascope.co.uk
Sales, Analytics & Marketing
Social Media Manager, London, Up to £40,000
A vibrant London-based mobile studio is recruiting for their first-ever dedicated Social Media Manager. This is a really exciting role with loads of variety, including dedicated social media management, community management and even some influencer management. Based in London (WFH 2 days a week).
Contact: jonathan@datascope.co.uk
Head of Influencer Marketing, UK/Remote (EU), Up to €70,000
We are looking for someone experienced in influencer marketing to take the lead on a very exciting games project. This role can be remote from virtually anywhere in EU. Salary up to €70,000.
Contact: jonathan@datascope.co.uk
User Acquisition Manager – Fully Remote Option
We are working with a few mobile gaming studios currently who have a vacant UA Manager job position open. Start-Ups or Mid-Sized studios that are home to some fantastic gaming franchises. Therefore if you are an experienced mobile UA Person from the gaming world I have some exciting roles open including one of them which is fully remote.
Contact: mahyar@datascope.co.uk
Assistant Product Marketing Manager – London – £40k
A leading gaming company, home to some of the biggest MMOs currently are now further growing the marketing team by hiring an Assistant Product Manager. You will work closely with the internal global brand teams and in-territory partners and agencies to plan and execute local go-to-market plans across the EMEA regions.
Contact: mahyar@datascope.co.uk
Community Managers, Various UK, Up to £40,000
We are in need of rockstar community managers for several open roles with our clients in the UK! Please get in touch if you have experience in community management and want to join either a leading international publisher or a brilliant mobile studio.
Contact: jonathan@datascope.co.uk
Programming
Lead Programmer, Midlands, £80,000 package
AAA Studio looking for a lead programmer to oversee the technical team on a new project. Excellent salary and benefits package values at £80,000
Contact: stefan@datascope.co.uk
Senior UE4 Programmer, REMOTE (UK-based), £75,000
Popular studio breaking ground in multiplayer games is looking for an accomplished programmer to join the team. Fully remote role if you are UK-based.
Contact: stefan@datascope.co.uk
Software Engineer Manager – UK Remote – £55,000
This upcoming UK based studio that has worked on some of the industries hit titles over the last few years are looking for a dedicated engineering manager to lead multiple teams. This is a hands-off role.
Contact: david@datascope.co.uk
Gameplay Programmer – Scandinavia – €45,000 (equivalent)
With multiple studios set up across the world, this studio has come leaps and bounds from their initial inception and are now working on very famous IPs. Ever evolving and developing, this studio is in need of a creative Gameplay Programmer.
Contact: david@datascope.co.uk
Senior Graphics Programmer – Netherlands – €85,000
High-profile game studio, looking for a Senior Graphics Programmer to contribute to critical graphics features for an ambitious project that is early in development. Looking for someone familiar with graphics API such as Vulkan, and DirectX and previous experience as a Graphics Programmer on a real-time 3D application.
Contact: kane@datascope.co.uk
Engineering Manager – South East, UK (Remote Options) – £80,000
Prestigious game studio are looking for an Engineering Manager to join their studio and manage their talented team of programmers to deliver AAA games and be responsible for the project deliverables. Ideally, looking for someone in a similar role or someone with extensive C++ experience who wants to transition to a managerial role.
Contact: kane@datascope.co.uk
Gameplay Programmer – Fully Remote – £40-80k salary
Our client is currently looking for a Gameplay Programmer with Unity and C# to work on a fully remote basis, taking part in some fantastic new mobile game projects!
Contact: maisie@datascope.co.uk
Senior Network Programmer – North UK – £65k salary package
We are searching for a Senior Network Programmer to join our client’s friendly and collaborative programming team, working on some exciting new mobile games!
Contact: maisie@datascope.co.uk
Recruitment
Senior Recruitment Consultant
As a result of growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant. You will be expected to become an industry expert within games or similar technology. Opportunities to grow and progress will come quickly for the right candidate. The successful candidate will earn a basic from £35-40,000, with a realistic OTE £60,000 – £70,000+.
Please get in touch with a copy of your CV and a cover letter to malsara@datascope.co.uk