Combat Designer – PC and Console Games – REMOTE – Permanent

One Player Missions client is looking for a Combat Designer to join their game development team. They have an ambitious and original open world survival game with a unique twist in mechanics and environmental challenges, developed in Unreal Engine 5.

The successful candidate will support driving their games forward in a studio experiencing exponential growth, working on creatively rewarding projects in an inclusive environment, collaborating with industry professionals.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Established game design experience.
• At least 1 shipped AAA title in a Combat Designer role.
• Passion for horror and survival genre.
• Knowledge of gameplay mechanics and game features.
• Familiarity with game engines, especially Unreal Engine, and ability to work with engine-specific tools.
• A great knowledge of games and an excellent understanding of what makes them work
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the studios approach to combat by building upon and refining the project core systems.
• Pitch, prototype, implement, balance and ship a wide variety of enemy archetypes and/or bosses.
• Implement character combat behaviours using Unreal features such as behaviour trees, animation graphs and blueprints.
• Adjust engagement interactions at a detailed level, including animation timings and interactive zones.
• Collaborate cross departmentally to ensure high-quality results.
• Work closely to align opponent interactions with overall progression mechanics (tool progression, stat metrics, character setups).
• Provide technical teams with detailed technical requirements and work together for desired feature outcomes.
• Collaborate with management and project leads to ensure tasks align with resources and timelines.
• Address challenges, employ rapid prototypes, and offer multiple solutions focusing on end-user experience.
• Design basic interactive environments to relay design ideas to other teams, aiding in collaboration and target achievement.
• Use results from user-tests, targeted reviews, and internal trials to evaluate project progress and quality.
• Offer feedback and suggest ways to elevate current or future project quality.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary, holidays, and social events.
• Inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Flexible work hours and remote work option.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Company perks such as free games.
• Opportunities for growth and learning in the gaming industry.
• Equal opportunities employer with commitment to diversity

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!