Games Designer
Senior Creative Leader
Games industry veteran with over 20 years of experience leading the development of a wide range of interactive entertainment across multiple genres and platforms.
Sweden
Experience
Design Lead
The Gang
Oct 2024 — Present · 1 yr 9 mosSweden
Full-timeRemote
- Own the end‑to-end creative vision for partner game experiences, steering projects from initial pitch through live service.
- Work directly with internal teams and external partners to align design goals, maintain quality, and deliver engaging, scalable experiences.
- Led creative development for collaborations with high profile partners such as FIFA, Netflix, and Amazon, driving concept development, feature direction, and production planning.
- Role blends strategic leadership with hands-on implementation, including engine work, milestone tracking and definition, and client communication.
- What user problems did you solve with design?
- Which research or testing methods did you use?
- What measurable outcome improved?
Senior Designer - Branded Expereinces
The Gang
Feb 2023 — Oct 2024 · 1 yr 9 mosSweden
Full-timeRemote
- Led and supported a small team of designers, delivering polished, engaging player experience on time and within budget.
- Collaborated closely with cross‑disciplinary teams and external partners, producing clear design documentation and contributing through hands-on engine work.
- Facilitated workshops, mentored junior designers, and drove key design decisions throughout development.
- Maintained alignment across teams and kept the project’s creative goals on track.
- What user problems did you solve with design?
- Which research or testing methods did you use?
- What measurable outcome improved?
Quality Designer - Battlefield Franchise
EA, DICE
Jan 2015 — Feb 2023 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Full-timeHybrid
- Quality Designer role for Battlefield Franchise.
Quality Verification Lead - Battlefield Play 4 Free titles
EA, DICE Easy
Jan 2012 — Jan 2015 · 3 yrs 1 moSweden
Full-timeOn-site
- Quality Verification Lead for Battlefield Play 4 Free titles.
Senior Quality Assurance - Xbox Live Arcade titles
EA, Brightlight
Jan 2010 — Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 moEngland
Full-timeOn-site
- Senior Quality Assurance for Xbox Live Arcade titles.
Gameplay Designer - Championship Manager franchise
Eidos
Jan 2008 — Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 1 moEngland
Full-timeOn-site
- Gameplay Designer for Championship Manager franchise.
Level Designer - NDS and Wii titles
EA, Brightlight
Jan 2006 — Jan 2008 · 2 yrs 1 moEngland
Full-timeOn-site
- Level Designer for NDS and Wii titles.
Skills
Game Development tools: Claude, Jira, Figma, Confluence, PerforceGame Development Engines: Roblox, Unreal, UnityAdobe and Office Suites: Photoshop, Excel, Word, Powerpoint3D Animation Software: 3DStudio Max, Blender
Education
Fnd Bachelor of Science 3D Modelling and Animation
Bournemouth University
Date - Jan 2005
Other
Bachelor of Science Computer Aided Product Design
University of Portsmouth
Date - Jan 2003
Other
Online presence
Contact
Sweden
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Email
Stevejtbcox@gmail.com
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