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Technical Designer - Weapons

Climax Studios

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Job summary

A leading game development studio in London is seeking a Technical Designer to implement and systemize weapon features for an upcoming AAA FPS. The role requires collaboration across design, animation, and code to create responsive and expressive weapons. Ideal candidates will have experience with Unreal Engine 5 and a passion for game design.

Benefits

Regular social events

Pension

Fresh fruit and snacks

Ongoing training and development

Group Private Medical Insurance

Cycle To Work Scheme

Qualifications

Shipped at least one console title in a Technical Design or related role.
Hands-on experience implementing weapons and gameplay systems.

Responsibilities

Own technical implementation of weapon features from prototype to production.
Build and maintain scalable Blueprint systems.
Collaborate with gameplay and systems designers.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint scripting

FPS weapon design fundamentals

Debugging cross-disciplinary issues

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Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way.

You take your creativity seriously and games should be what get you fired up and passionate. At Climax we embrace those who see things in a different way and aren't afraid to try-out new things and push themselves out of their comfort zones. You'll be based out of our new state of the art space located in the heart of the city 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 tight collaboration across design, animation, and code to deliver weapons that feel incredible to use and are deeply tied to gameplay systems.

Requirements

Shipped at least one console title in a Technical Design, Gameplay Design, or related role
Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint scripting and weapon logic
Hands-on experience implementing weapons, fire modes, and associated gameplay systems
Strong 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 technical implementation of weapon features from prototype through to production
Build and maintain scalable Blueprint systems
Integrate closely with animation and code teams
Collaborate with gameplay and systems designers to hook weapons into progression, modifiers, and resource loops
Prototype experimental weapon functionality and help define best practices for modular weapon construction
Maintain clean documentation and adhere to project best practices

Benefits

Regular social events
Pension
Fresh fruit and snacks
A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
Ongoing training and development, with career progression
Great city centre location, a short walk from the tube station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection
Company Pension Scheme
Cycle To Work Scheme
Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks
Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio
In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise
Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, London

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Design

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

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