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Numberfit is a social enterprise that makes learning maths fun and engaging for children across age groups and attainment levels. 

We are looking for a gameplay designer to help us improve our educational games. This role involves enhancing gameplay mechanics and designing innovative games that can be enjoyed by children and families. These games are often games that have both a physical and digital component (working alongside our software developer)

You will also be working alongside our founder as part of our small team.

Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Providing constructive feedback and innovative suggestions for improving the design and user experience of the game.

• Designing and prototyping new gameplay mechanics, features, and challenges.

• Helping test the game to identify areas for improvement.

• Working closely with artists and developers to implement design elements into the game.

Key qualifications include:

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• Great attention to detail.

• Strong research abilities to identify potential improvements to a game.

• An interest in games, including board games, location based games, pervasive games, computer games etc. Previous experience in game design, preferred but not mandatory.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

• A passion for games, children’s education and wellbeing.

What difference will you make?

As a Gameplay Designer, your contributions will directly impact the improvement of our Scavenger Hunt, creating an engaging and enjoyable learning experience for children. Your creative input will shape the design and enhance the overall educational impact of our games, contributing to our mission of making mathematics and learning enjoyable for children.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

You’ll get to do what you love, develop new skills and build strong experience in hard to break through industries. If we’re able to assist in your personal development, we will endeavour to do so. Your contribution to help us achieve our vision of ‘a world full of healthy children loving learning' will be greatly appreciated. 

What skills should you have? 

Educated or experienced in game design and creative storytelling.

What skills will you gain?

Teamwork, Strategy, Communication Skills, Game Design, Marketing & Advertising