United Kingdom
Job Market ObservatoryUnited Kingdom

Game Designer: job description, salary and skills in United Kingdom

Reference estimate Updated November 2026
Median salary
50 000.00 GBP

Salary range (gross annual)

35 000.00 GBP Junior (P10)
50 000.00 GBP Median
65 000.00 GBP Senior (P90)
Entry levelMarketExpert

Source: Reference estimate · sample ≥ 30 (GDPR).

Most in-demand skills

  • Game design documentDocumented skill
  • Level designDocumented skill
  • GameplayDocumented skill
  • PrototypageDocumented skill
  • Narrative designDocumented skill
  • ÉquilibrageDocumented skill
  • UnityDocumented skill
  • Unreal EngineDocumented skill

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