DeepMind

game designer for AI-powered games

In short

A senior game designer role at DeepMind in London, focused on designing game mechanics and interactive prototypes powered by generative AI and agentic workflows. The company is an AI research lab working on complex global challenges. Requires 5+ years of game design experience with at least one shipped commercial title, plus hands-on experience with generative AI pipelines and engines like Unity or Unreal. Onsite, full-time position.

About
DeepMind is a pioneering AI lab whose interdisciplinary teams advance AI to address complex global challenges and accelerate product innovation. Its technologies support public benefit and scientific discovery, with safety and ethics as priorities.
Responsibilities
•Inspire others with creative work that meets the constraints of a brief
•Build, playtest, and iterate on interactive proofs of concept using traditional game engines and generative AI systems
•Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and designers to find creative solutions and achieve project goals
•Lead design workshops and brainstorming sessions to explore novel AI applications across genres, from sandbox simulation to emergent narratives
•Translate high-level AI capabilities into game mechanics, player loops, and interactive systems
•Design core loops, mechanics, and gameplay systems enabled by AI
•Translate abstract AI capabilities into tangible game prototypes
•Define player agency, map system dynamics, and guide creative ideation sessions
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
•5 years of experience in game design, including one or more shipped commercial titles
•Experience architecting agentic workflows and implementing generative AI models in a game production or software development pipeline
•Experience managing experimental design projects or research and development initiatives
•Experience with UI/UX systems or mechanics focused on player accessibility and cognitive load management
•Experience prototyping with industry-standard engines such as Unity or Unreal, or scripting languages such as C# or Python
•English proficiency is required
Nice to have
•Developing games on multiple platforms
•Quality Assurance (QA)
•UI/UX design
•Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing technology and opportunities
•Cross-functional collaboration
•Excellent communication skills
•Ability to work across multiple teams
•Teamwork
Conditions
No conditions stated in the posting.

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