Technical Designer - Weapons

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in London is seeking a Technical Designer to implement and systemize a range of weapons for an upcoming AAA FPS. This role involves close collaboration across design, animation, and code to ensure exceptional gameplay integration. Candidates should have experience with Unreal Engine 5 and a passion for creating responsive, expressive weapons.

Benefits

Pension

Fresh fruit and snacks

Ongoing training and career development

Group Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

In-house clubs and socials

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Shipped at least one console title in a Technical Design or related role.
• Ability to debug cross-disciplinary issues involving design, code, and animation.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical implementation of weapon features from prototype to production.
• Collaborate closely with animation and code teams.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint scripting

Weapon design fundamentals

Debugging

Job description

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Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, with an extensive history in developing digital experiences across various formats, and has won multiple awards.

You take your creativity seriously, and games should ignite your passion. At Climax, we embrace those who see things differently, aren't afraid to try new things, and push themselves out of their comfort zones. You'll be based in our new state-of-the-art space in the heart of London EC1.

We're hiring a Technical Designer to help shape a powerful, expressive, and responsive arsenal for our upcoming AAA FPS. You’ll be responsible for implementing, tuning, and systemizing a broad range of weapons using Unreal Engine 5. This role requires close collaboration across design, animation, and code to deliver weapons that feel incredible and are deeply integrated with gameplay systems.

Requirements

• Shipped at least one console title in a Technical Design, Gameplay Design, or related role.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint scripting and weapon logic.
• Experience implementing weapons, fire modes, and gameplay systems.
• Understanding of FPS weapon design fundamentals—timing, feedback, readability, and flow.
• Familiarity with animation state machines, montages, sync markers, and notifies.
• Ability to debug cross-disciplinary issues involving design, code, and animation.
• Passion for responsive, expressive weapons and a drive to make them feel exceptional.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical implementation of weapon features from prototype to production.
• Build and maintain scalable Blueprint systems.
• Collaborate closely with animation and code teams.
• Work with gameplay and systems designers to integrate weapons into progression, modifiers, and resource loops.
• Prototype experimental weapon functionalities and define best practices for modular weapon construction.
• Maintain clear documentation and adhere to project standards.

Benefits include:

• Pension
• Fresh fruit and snacks
• A friendly, focused, ambitious, and relaxed environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Great city-center location, near tube stations, bars, restaurants, and coffee shops
• Group Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Income Protection
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Eye-Care Vouchers
• Daily fresh fruit and healthy snacks, breakfast included
• Bean-to-cup coffee machine
• In-house clubs and socials, including board games, tennis, football, D&D nights
• Regular social events, including project wrap parties, studio events, Christmas and summer parties, and charity fundraisers

Role Information: EN

Location: London, UK, Europe

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Design

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Keywords Studios is committed to equal opportunities and aims to create an inclusive workplace.

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