Principal Combat Designer - Remote, AAA Online Multiplayer

Mundo Gamer Network; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Velocity is hiring a Principal Combat Designer to lead the creation and refinement of combat mechanics for our online multiplayer game. You will guide weapon and ability design, balance, and player feedback, driving the overall combat direction with cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The role emphasizes player-centric decision making, collaboration with design, art, and engineering teams, and a focus on delivering a deeply engaging, fun combat experience across diverse characters.

Qualifications

• Player-oriented design approach in combat systems.
• Experience with multiple shipped AAA titles and mechanics design involvement.
• Strong ability to solve creative and technical design problems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Comfort with designing for online multiplayer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Design Director and Design Leads to drive combat design for online multiplayer.
• Design and craft expert-level player combat mechanics, weapons and abilities.
• Communicate with Leads and Directors of other disciplines to align mechanics before development.
• Advocate for the player, prioritizing player experience in all design decisions.

Skills

Player-oriented design

AAA title experience

Creative problem solving

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Unreal Engine (UE5)

Job description

Escape Velocity is hiring a Principal Combat Designer to lead the creation and refinement of combat mechanics for our online multiplayer game. You will guide weapon and ability design, balance, and player feedback, driving the overall combat direction with cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The role emphasizes player-centric decision making, collaboration with design, art, and engineering teams, and a focus on delivering a deeply engaging, fun combat experience across diverse characters.