Principal Combat Designer

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📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with Design Director, and other Design Leads to drive and execute the vision for combat design for a robust online multiplayer experience.
• Design and craft expert-level player combat mechanics, weapons and abilities.
• Communicate with Leads and Directors of other disciplines, particularly art and engineering, and ensure that everyone is on the same page before beginning mechanics/feature development.
• Advocate for the player, always putting the player experience first when considering and making all design decisions.

🎯 Requirements

• At least two shipped AAA titles where you worked in mechanics design capacity
• Expert knowledge of off-the-shelf design tools, and expertise with Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred)
• Deep professional understanding of the many major mechanics and gameplay features found in contemporary game titles, and a keen knowledge for how those mechanics and features work.
• Strong creative and technical problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home set up
• Other benefits based on your region

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