If you are interested in applying for one of the positions below please click on "find out more" for the full Job Description and a link to the application portal. For further information about Permanent Opportunities at Lionhead, please do not hesitate to contact our permanent hire team by emailing lhjobs@microsoft.com

Animation Director

Lionhead Studios is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Animation Director to be a key contributor on an unannounced title. The ideal candidate is someone who has leading industry experience on AAA titles, including large scale RPG, Action Adventure and RTS genres. The role will focus on building and guiding a team, defining and creating pipelines, establish and delivering a high visual bar that anticipates significant industry trends and articulates their value and relevance.
Reporting up to the Creative Director you will be part of the Creative leadership team, driving the creative vision and collaborating with other disciplines a coherent vision for the studio

Posted on May 8th, 2013 by Lauran

Experienced Core Tech Programmer

Lionhead Studios is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Programmer with specific knowledge of Core game technology, to be a key contributor on an unannounced title. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about games (and game development) and has significant experience designing, implementing, maintaining and extending modern game engine systems. The role will initially focus on working with the design team and the Core Lead in order to define and implement the systems requirements for the game and ensure they are met by our chosen and developed solutions. It will then focus on ensuring performance and quality requirements are met. The ideal candidate will be comfortable implementing requirements in the context of an existing middleware based codebase

Posted on March 12th, 2013 by Pete

Business Strategy & Analytics Manager

This role is a leadership position within the studio which requires the ability to think tactically and understand the detail that drives the strategy of our products and ultimately the studio. Responsible for the development of business plans and monetization models, and equipping the studio with the information to execute on these strategies. Working with internal and external partners and on a global scale, this role offers the opportunity to continue to develop your analytical and relationship-building skills as you create new opportunities for the studio.

Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Pete

Technical Director

Lionhead Studios is looking for a highly experienced Technical Director, responsible for the technical direction and management of game project architectures for a cutting edge, genre-defining new title. Reporting into the Engineering Director, the successful candidate will ensure that the most suitable infrastructure is in place, and that technical constraints are met within the project, whilst meeting the ambition and vision of the design department. This role is also responsible for the ongoing management and development of the Engineering Team.

Posted on May 8th, 2012 by Pete