Senior Combat Designer - Armature Game Studio

META; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking an experienced Combat Designer to join their Reality Labs team. The role involves crafting innovative VR combat experiences with collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality gameplay implementation. Candidates should possess solid experience in game design, particularly in combat mechanics, and demonstrate strong technical skills in using Unreal Engine 5.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Designer in a game studio.
• Experience in combat and enemy design on a large-scale product.
• Proven problem-solving skills for complex design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for combat systems, including player actions and encounters.
• Implement gameplay prototypes and troubleshoot design issues.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure design goals are met on time.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Blueprint scripting

VR development

Systems design

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Content development tools

Job description

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.

Required Skills :

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. Complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

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 skills, with the ability to create innovative solutions to complex design problems.

Preferred Qualifications :

1. Experience with VR development.
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 a team.

Compensation :

Salary ranges from $137,000 to $193,000 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Industry :

Internet

Equal Opportunity :

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