Combat Designer – Remote

Job Description

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We are seeking a talented and experienced Combat Designer to join our game development team. This role is responsible for designing, balancing, and implementing combat systems that deliver a highly engaging and immersive gameplay experience. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of game mechanics, combat flow, and player experience within various genres, particularly action, RPG, or shooter titles.

You will work closely with Game Designers, Game Developers, animators, and artists to create intuitive yet challenging combat encounters that keep players engaged and invested.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop core combat systems including melee, ranged, stealth, and special abilities.
• Collaborate with the design and development teams to ensure combat mechanics align with the overall game vision.
• Prototype and iterate on combat features using tools such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Create detailed design documentation outlining combat mechanics, abilities, animations, and progression systems.
• Balance combat difficulty, pacing, and enemy AI behaviors to provide a rewarding player experience.
• Work with animators to ensure fluid, responsive, and visually satisfying combat animations.
• Conduct playtests and gather player feedback to refine combat systems.
• Collaborate with the QA team to identify and resolve combat-related issues.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a Combat Designer or similar role in at least one shipped title.
• Strong understanding of combat mechanics, game balance, and player engagement principles.
• Proficiency with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (C#, C++, Blueprints) for prototyping and tuning combat features.
• Excellent analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate across multiple disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AAA or high-quality indie games.
• Knowledge of AI design and enemy behavior scripting.
• Understanding of multiplayer combat systems and networked gameplay.
• Passion for combat-centric games and a solid grasp of current industry trends.

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