Junior Interaction Designer
Exciting opportunity for a game designer or UX designer with a passion for games, to create and optimise unique training experiences for our users in VR 😎
Gemba is creating unique training experiences, delivered in the metaverse 😎, for massive global companies. We're looking for an enthusiastic and versatile Junior Interaction Designer to join our close-knit team in Newcastle.
This role involves elements of instructional design, game design, and level design, with a focus on creating engaging and fun user experiences. 🎮 You will help optimise our current application and design exercises that ensure strong user engagement. As this is a customer-facing role, confidence and excellent communication skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
• Implement small-scale improvements to optimise our current application.
• Design instructional and game-based exercises that balance user experience, engagement, and teaching.
• Work collaboratively with various departments to ensure seamless design integration.
• Conduct research on relevant topics and apply findings to your designs.
• Present ideas confidently and take feedback from both clients and internal teams.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks efficiently.
Key Requirements:
• Good knowledge of Unity and Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with basic coding practices (to understand time scales and project demands).
• Basic understanding of 3D and 2D art to maintain realistic project timeframes.
• Strong research skills with the ability to integrate findings into your designs.
• Confidence in presenting ideas and receiving feedback from clients and teams.
• Able to work within a close-knit, young, fun, and hardworking team.
Skills & Qualifications:
• A degree or relevant qualification in game design, instructional design, or a related field.
• Proven experience with Unity and Unreal Engine.
• Basic coding skills (C# and blueprint or similar).
• Understanding of 3D and 2D art workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating fun, engaging user experiences.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.
We want to hear from you! 🤗
We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back – your unique perspective and talents are valued here.
In return, we offer 🎁
- Generous learning budget of up to £1,000 per employee per year 📚
- 25 days annual leave🌴 + Christmas closure 🎄 + Birthday day off 🥳
- Private healthcare 🏥
- Unlimited mental health and well-being support through Oliva 🧘♀️
- Pension 👵
- Company incentives and a designated Culture Manager to ensure we're the best place to work! 🧡
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship for this position so all candidates must have current right to work in the UK.
🕗 8.30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
📍 Gateshead, Newcastle
Onsite: 4 days per week
Salary: £24,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Department
- Product
- Role
- Designer
- Locations
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
About Gemba
Fast, flexible and compelling metaverse learning for global companies.
We deliver world class training through virtual reality.
Junior Interaction Designer
Exciting opportunity for a game designer or UX designer with a passion for games, to create and optimise unique training experiences for our users in VR 😎
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