Senior Star Wars Encounter Designer (UE5)

Respawn Entertainment; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Respawn Entertainment is seeking an experienced Senior Encounter Designer to craft memorable combat encounters and own their implementation in Unreal Engine 4/5. You will collaborate with Design leadership, Animation, Code, and Art to shape the next Star Wars adventure.

You will leverage AI systems to create impactful moments, troubleshoot complex logic, and contribute to the player’s immersive, responsive experience across ship, level, and mission design.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in the games industry as a Scripter/Encounter/Level/Mission Designer.
• Experience with text-based scripting, visual scripting, or programming languages.
• Passion for building gameplay-driven encounters and experiences.
• Strong understanding of game engine tools and pipelines (UE4/5, Unity, Maya).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design leadership and cross-discipline teams to bring the next Star Wars adventure to life.
• Create memorable combat encounters and own their technical implementation in UE4/5.
• Leverage AI systems to craft moments that enhance player experience.
• Identify and solve complex technical and creative problems efficiently.

Skills

Scripting

Visual scripting

Programming languages

Gameplay design

Team collaboration

Tools

UE4/5

Unity

Maya

Job description

Respawn Entertainment is seeking an experienced Senior Encounter Designer to craft memorable combat encounters and own their implementation in Unreal Engine 4/5. You will collaborate with Design leadership, Animation, Code, and Art to shape the next Star Wars adventure.

You will leverage AI systems to create impactful moments, troubleshoot complex logic, and contribute to the player’s immersive, responsive experience across ship, level, and mission design.