Technical Gameplay Designer – Player Abilities, Combat

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📋 Description

• Work in Unreal Engine, using Blueprints and other tools to design, prototype, and iterate on player abilities.
• Implement and maintain gameplay features from early concept through polish in close collaboration with engineering and other technical design partners.
• Playtest, tune, and refine abilities that influence combat, traversal, exploration, social interactions, and player expression to support engaging and readable multiplayer experiences.
• Align with leadership and management on creative goals and desired outcomes.
• Own the design and iteration of player-facing abilities and modifiers tied to weapons, tools, items, armors, and related systems.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary partners such as engineering, animation, audio, art, and VFX to align abilities with combat, traversal, progression, social goals, and technical constraints.
• Balance and tune gameplay features with an understanding of multiplayer dynamics and emergent player and multiplayer behavior.
• Advocate for the player experience, ensuring abilities feel intuitive, expressive, and fun over time.

🎯 Requirements

• Passion for systemic gameplay and creating meaningful player expression through combinatoric and emergent gameplay mechanics.
• Senior-level experience designing gameplay mechanics, abilities, or progression features in shipped games.
• Technical experience working in Unreal Engine, including Blueprint scripting or gameplay systems frameworks.
• A solid understanding of combat design fundamentals, even if combat has not been your primary specialization.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design intent and tradeoffs.
• Thoughtful playtesting and iteration habits, balancing creative goals with system health and player experience.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. [REDACTED] cannot assist with work authorizations or work visas. The applicant must also be willing to work within North America time zones.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Salaries and Pay Transparency
• Stock Options
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (100% for Individuals and 90% for Dependents)
• Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, and numerous other benefits
• 401k contributions (USA) / RRSP plan + DPSP contributions (Canada)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Biannual Company Retreats
• Continued Education Allowance
• A fully-distributed studio across North American Timezones (US & Canada)