{"id":1591,"date":"2026-06-27T21:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T21:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/game-designer-games-inception-deepmind\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T21:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T21:50:04","slug":"game-designer-games-inception-deepmind","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/game-designer-games-inception-deepmind\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Designer, Games, Inception, DeepMind"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Game Designer, Games, Inception, DeepMind Overview<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Google<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Game Designer, Games, Inception, DeepMind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>IT Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Full Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This role sits within DeepMind\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Inception group, a collaborative and multidisciplinary team focused on early-stage, design-led projects that explore what becomes possible when artificial intelligence is treated as a new creative medium. The group operates with a startup-like rhythm, combining energetic idea generation with practical, carefully refined execution. It is primarily based in London and Mountain View, while also working with collaborators around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u00e2\u0080\u0099s work builds on DeepMind\u00e2\u0080\u0099s long history of game-related research, from earlier AI milestones in Atari and StarCraft to more recent systems such as Genie and SIMA. The goal of this position is to help shape a new generation of game experiences that could not exist without AI. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of game systems, player behavior, and interactive storytelling, and will help turn advanced AI capabilities into playable, compelling experiences.<\/p>\n<p>In this position, you will serve as a creative connector between machine learning research and player-facing design. You will help define core loops, mechanics, and gameplay systems that depend on AI in a fundamental way, and you will support a culture that emphasizes demonstrating ideas through prototypes rather than only discussing them. The work involves close collaboration with researchers, engineers, and designers to explore new creative directions and to translate technical possibilities into engaging gameplay.<\/p>\n<h3>What you will do<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop original creative work that satisfies the brief while respecting the practical limits of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Build, test, and refine interactive prototypes and proof-of-concepts using both traditional game engines and generative AI systems.<\/li>\n<li>Work side by side with researchers, engineers, and designers to solve problems and help the team reach its objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate design workshops and brainstorming sessions to discover new uses for AI across a wide range of genres, including sandbox simulation and emergent narrative experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Convert high-level AI capabilities into elegant mechanics, intuitive player loops, and engaging interactive systems.<\/li>\n<li>Help define player agency, system dynamics, and the creative direction of experimental game concepts.<\/li>\n<li>Act as the link between research and gameplay, making abstract technical ideas tangible through playable demonstrations.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage a show-don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t-tell approach by using prototypes to communicate ideas and test possibilities early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What the team is looking for<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A bachelor\u00e2\u0080\u0099s degree or an equivalent level of practical experience.<\/li>\n<li>At least eight years of experience in game design, including work on one or more commercially shipped titles.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience building agentic workflows and integrating generative AI models into a game production or software development pipeline.<\/li>\n<li>Experience leading experimental design efforts or research-and-development projects.<\/li>\n<li>Experience creating UI\/UX systems or mechanics that support accessibility and reduce cognitive load for players.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to prototype using standard game engines such as Unity or Unreal, or scripting languages such as C# or Python.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working across multiple platforms is an advantage, especially with tools or engines such as Unity, Godot, Unreal, or similar technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Quality assurance experience is desirable.<\/li>\n<li>UI\/UX design experience is desirable.<\/li>\n<li>Strong adaptability and a willingness to learn new skills as technologies and opportunities evolve.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills.<\/li>\n<li>A systems-thinking approach, with the ability to reason about core mechanics, player psychology, and interactive storytelling.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where ideas are iterated and operational processes are regularly refined.<\/li>\n<li>English proficiency, which Google says is required for all roles unless the posting states otherwise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional information from the posting<\/h3>\n<p>Google describes itself as an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and says it is committed to building a workforce that reflects the users it serves. The company states that it does not accept agency resumes and asks recruitment agencies not to send resumes to its jobs alias, employees, or other locations. It also notes that unsolicited resumes do not create any obligation to pay agency fees.<\/p>\n<p>The posting includes Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s standard privacy, equal opportunity, accommodation, and employment policy references. It also states that if an applicant needs an accommodation, they can complete the accommodations form for applicants. The page further explains that information collected through a Google Careers profile and any submitted application is subject to Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<p>On compensation-related equity, the posting says that any equity is granted only at Alphabet\u00e2\u0080\u0099s discretion under the relevant agreement. It adds that GSU grants are not guaranteed, depend on approval by Alphabet or its delegate, are governed by the applicable stock plan and grant agreement, and do not affect statutory payments. The posting also says that current or previous grants do not create an acquired right.<\/p>\n<p>Google also notes that, to support global collaboration and communication, English proficiency is required for all roles unless the job posting says otherwise.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Degree Requirement:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa Sponsorship May be<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"London","_application":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/about\/careers\/applications\/jobs\/results\/105298562199233222-game-designer-games-inception-deepmind?location=United%20Kingdom","_company_name":"Google","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"GBP","_job_salary_unit":"yearly"},"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-1591","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}