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Principal Designer

FrontierCambridge / Hybrid🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 28 Apr 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Principal Designer at Frontier, you'll shape the creative vision of innovative games, lead talented teams, and mentor designers in a hybrid environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership skills and make a significant impact within a renowned game development studio. If you're passionate about crafting exceptional player experiences and driving design excellence, this role is for you.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Cambridge / Hybrid, United Kingdom
Posted
4 months ago

Job Description

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap. 
 
This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate. 

WHAT'S THE ROLE?

Frontier is seeking a Principal Game Designer to join our Design team in a key leadership role. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the creative direction of our games while leading and developing a team of talented game designers. Working as either the lead designer on a project or a strategic partner to project leadership, you will drive the overall game vision and ensure it is realised through engaging, innovative and high-quality player experiences.

As a Principal Designer, you will combine hands-on design expertise with people leadership, overseeing major feature areas, mentoring designers at all levels, and setting the benchmark for design excellence across the studio. Your ability to inspire teams, make strong creative decisions and deliver outstanding game experiences will be central to the success of our projects.

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