Your
career
your
choice

At Studio Gobo we are driven by an energetic, inclusive and passionate drive for excellence in all that we do. We will provide you with a challenging and rewarding experience that looks to push your limits in the pursuit of creating something special. You will have the opportunity to join our talented team and advance your career in the direction you wish to take it.

Our aim

At Studio Gobo we will aim to be recognised for our quality and passion. We will continually challenge ourselves and each other to be the best version of what we can be. Together we will collaborate with the very best publishers and game creators on a range of creatively exciting projects.

Your career

You will be part of a talented team of individuals, collaborating in an open, friendly and transparent environment. Regardless of your experience, you will be trusted to take full ownership of your responsibilities with support from your peers. There will be many career opportunities along your journey with us.

Inspire & Motivate

We are true believers in continual learning and self development. We will invest in you as an individual and valued member of our team. You will have access to our inspire & motivate program offering a multitude of training opportunities, inspiring workshops and industry conferences. 

No egos

We believe that game development is a team sport and that there is no room for ego. Everyone should feel comfortable challenging each other and being challenged, whoever they’re talking to. All good ideas are equal, no matter where they come from.

Did
you
say
benefits?

At Studio Gobo, we have you covered. We offer all of our permanent staff a fully comprehensive package of benefits, and when you join the studio, you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether it's participating and relaxing with one of our wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked by our in-house chefs, we know that it’s the best people that make the best games and this is what Studio Gobo invests in. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a Studio Gobo team member.

Holidays

22 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days’ studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.

Bonus Anniversary Holidays

In addition to the standard holiday entitlement we will also give an additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!

Project Bonus

With each new engagement we will always build in provision to reward the team on successful completion of project with an end of project bonus.

Annual Salary Review

Every year we will review and consider all team members for an annual salary increase. We do this at the same time each year for everyone, regardless of your work anniversary.

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Life Admin

  • Company Pension Scheme | Employer contribution matching award winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK government's automatic enrollment scheme
  • Group Private Medical Insurance |  Full private medical cover provided by Bupa
  • Group Life Insurance | The Group Life Assurance scheme, insured with Unum, provides a lump sum benefit of 3 x basic annual salary at the date of death
  • Employee Assistance Programme | As a member of the Group Income Protection scheme, employees will automatically have access to Unum LifeWorks
  • Private Dental Insurance Scheme | Full private dental cover provided by BUPA
  • Group Income Protection |  Income Protection policy, insured with Unum

Travel

  • Train Travel Season Ticket Loan | Interest free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket

Health & Well-being

  • Cycle to Work Scheme | Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme with tax savings through Evans Cycles
  • Eye-care Vouchers | Free eye tests
  • Personal Trainer Sessions | Free gym sessions with our own Studio Gobo personal trainer
  • Health and Well-being Allowance | £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities

Training & Personnel Development

  • Fast Growing Studio | Plenty of room for career advancement
  • Industry Conferences | A generous annual studio conferences budget. Many of our employees benefit from attending conferences such as GDC, E3 or Siggraph, Develop etc.

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Feeling hungry?

  • Free Locally Roasted Coffee & Specialty Teas | If you can't find the tea of your choice, you're in the wrong building.
  • Cereal Bar | Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections.
  • Full Chef's Kitchen & Equipment | Free use of our large full-sized chef’s kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast.
  • Fresh Home Cooked Friday Lunch | Our world-famous lunch prepared and served every Friday by our own in-house Gobo chef. Sit, eat and chat with your work colleagues
  • Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks | Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!
  • Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts | For the odd naughty pleasure.
  • Soft Drinks Fridge | A large range of free chilled soft drinks.
  • Gym supplements | Gym training and health food supplements for the gym goers.
  • Beer & Wine Fridge | Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!
  • In-house Clubs | There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here! From day one you’re invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club – the list goes on and there is always space open for new members!

Social

  • Extensive Video Game & Book Library | Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console.
  • Home From Home Studio Environment | Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We’ve invested a lot of time, thought and money into our studio. And we get to work in this space every day. Our working environment makes an incredible difference to our mood and productivity.
  • Bring Your Dog To Work | Don’t leave Fido at home alone. Bring your dog into the studio to meet the rest of the team. Gobo is a dog friendly employer!
  • Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out | We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer.
  • Monthly Studio Social Nights | Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove (probably). The drinks fridge is open for all. Invite a loved one to join us for food, drinks and anything in an array of board games, Smash Bros tournaments, 10 person Overwatch multiplayer bouts, Beer Pong or even a bit of karaoke.
  • Summer Party | Every year on a hot summer’s afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities. The whole family is invited to spend the day coming to socialise with us, on us :)

Awards

We are very proud to have been recognised, for the past five years running, as one of the 'Best Places To Work' in the UK games industry by Gamesindustry.biz. We believe that it is the diverse and talented individuals that make our studio what it is. So to be recognised in this way by our peers, and those that work at Studio Gobo, is a tremendous honour and one that inspires us to continually push ourselves to be better.

Life at Studio Gobo

As a studio, we are committed in our pursuit for excellence in everything that we do. We strive to be recognised for our quality and our passion. We will always aim to continually challenge ourselves and each other to be better. Our promise is to give everyone who is part of the studio a challenging and rewarding experience. Together we will collaborate with some of the brightest minds on the biggest franchises. Most importantly of all, we'll have lots of fun doing it.

 

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