Principal Combat Designer - Unannounced Project.

Games Jobs Direct; Torrejón de Ardoz; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative company is seeking a Principal Combat Designer to shape the future of an unannounced cross-platform Strategy/MMO game. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in combat systems to create engaging gameplay mechanics and mentor a talented design team. Your contributions will directly impact player experiences and the overall success of the game. Join a passionate team of game lovers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming and delivering memorable experiences to millions of players worldwide. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the gaming industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in game design with a focus on combat systems.
• Strong analytical skills and a passion for creating engaging gameplay.

Responsabilidades

• Own the design and balancing of combat systems for an exciting game.
• Collaborate with creative leads and mentor junior designers.

Conocimientos

Combat Systems Design

Game Design

Analytical Skills

Mentoring

Player Engagement

Educación

Relevant qualifications in Computing

Qualifications in Maths

Qualifications in Statistics

Qualifications in Economics

Herramientas

Excel VBA

Game Development Tools

Descripción del empleo

Scopely is looking for a Principal Combat Designer to join our unannounced project in Spain on a remote basis.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy / MMO featuring a well-known IP. You have the opportunity to join a highly experienced team to make a lasting impact on one of the next big releases.

What You Will Do

Use your deep understanding of combat systems combined with a strong analytical ability to create an engaging and high-performing user experience. As a senior member of the design team, you will take on the ownership of our combat systems, shaping features, mechanics, and content direction for the game. You will come up with new, engaging ways to advance the game's meta and excite our players, this includes:

• Take ownership of the design and balancing of dedicated combat systems
• Work closely with our Creative Director to advance and grow the team
• Collaborate with Lead Design and Product when designing new features
• Align with our dev teams to ensure the accurate implementation of designs
• Playtest the game, continuously pushing for improvements to existing designs
• Design the combat meta within PvE and PvP
• Mentor and grow younger Designers on the team
• Establish processes and tools with stakeholders from concept design through launch

What We're Looking For

• A deep passion for games and for making games
• 7+ years of experience as a Systems or Game Designer
• Outstanding understanding of combat systems and synergistic mechanics
• Consistent record of designing and balancing synergistic combat mechanics
• Track record of crafting immersive gameplay mechanics, systems, and experiences from the initial concept through the prototype phase, with an emphasis on optimizing fun, balance, and player engagement
• Strong understanding of content distribution
• Incredible energy and the ambition to create the next blockbuster mass-market game
• Outstanding organizational agility - the ability to partner with a variety of specialists and personalities to work towards your goals
• A positive, confident, open-minded, and inspirational attitude
• Highly proactive and action focused

Bonus Points

• Excel VBA or scripting experience, experience in building simulations
• Understanding of system-driven player-owned narrative
• Relevant qualifications in Computing, Maths, Statistics, and/or Economics
• Solid understanding of event-driven live operations in mobile games
• Experience in mentoring
• An avid player of F2P strategy games

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!