Senior Combat Designer - Armature Game Studio

Oculus VR; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Combat Designer to craft engaging and immersive combat experiences for VR. This role involves collaborating with talented designers, engineers, and artists to push the boundaries of gameplay in a cutting-edge environment. You will lead the design of combat systems, ensuring they are innovative and enjoyable for players. With a focus on Unreal Engine 5 and VR-specific gameplay, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of gaming. If you are passionate about creating high-quality experiences and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect challenge for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game design, focusing on combat and enemy mechanics.
• Strong collaboration skills across disciplines for high-quality feature implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and flow for core combat systems in VR.
• Implement gameplay examples using UE5 and blueprint scripting.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to gameplay design.

Skills

Combat Design

Enemy Design

Systems Design

Technical Problem Solving

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprint Scripting

VR Development

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Content Development Tools

Job description

Senior Combat Designer - Armature Game Studio

Armature is a proud part of the Reality Labs organization at Meta. We are seeking an experienced Combat Designer with proven experience in combat and enemy design. You will have a thorough understanding of systems design, Unreal Engine 5, blueprint scripting, technical problem solving and VR-specific gameplay and development. The candidate will work closely with other designers, engineers and artists to create immersive, innovative, AAA combat experiences for VR.

Responsibilities:

1. Work directly with the Creative Director to lead the moment-to-moment design, pacing and flow for core combat systems - including the development of innovative VR player and enemy actions, systems for managing spawning and encounters, considerations for player skill level and fun factor.
2. Implement prototype gameplay examples using the UE5 editor, including blueprint scripting.
3. Work closely with content and engineering teams on final gameplay implementation to ensure the design goals are realized.
4. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to gameplay and general design implementation.
5. Work with the production group to develop milestone goals and planning, identifying tasking, time estimates, and blockers to the team’s work.
6. Keep up-to-date with the latest Unreal technology and VR development techniques necessary to perform assigned tasks.
7. Cleanly execute and complete tasks in a timely fashion.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of experience working as a Designer in a game studio.
2. Experience working as a combat and enemy designer on a large-scale shipped title.
3. Experience collaborating across disciplines to implement polished, high quality features.
4. Proven problem-solving experience, adept at creating innovative solutions to complex design problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with VR.
2. In-depth knowledge of content development tools.
3. Experience developing AAA console and/or VR products.
4. Experience generating milestone goals and tasking for their team.

Compensation: $137,000/year to $193,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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