Combat Designer – Calypte – A Virtuos Studio

Position Summary

As California studios are continuing to grow with new and exciting opportunities for Console & PC titles, we are seeking someone who will help design and implement engaging and challenging combat experiences for 3rd Person action-adventure games.

As a Combat Designer, you will help design a variety of combat setups and gameplay experiences based around combat for our projects. It is a full-time position that will allow you to work closely with our Design Director and create excellent gameplay experiences.

The ideal candidate has previous experience and has shipped projects as a Combat Designer, has experience designing memorable combat encounters using a variety of enemy types, and situational setups. Qualifications for this role are listed below, but please do not hesitate to apply if you don’t meet 100% of them.

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the level designers to identify, setup and polish combat encounters that respect combat metrics and quality standards.
• Experience designing enemy behaviors, combat abilities and underlying mechanics to support combat feel.
• Orchestrate development needs for assets supporting combat including animations, sounds, visual effects, UI, etc.
• Iterate and improve your combat encounters based on creative feedback.
• Collaborate with other designers & offer feedback and or support to improve combat.

Qualifications:

• 1+ Shipped AAA titles in a Combat Designer role or higher
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a design development role.
• A deep understanding of modern gameplay and combat trends in the market.
• Excels in visual, written and verbal communication.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and developing solutions.
• Passion for both gaming and game development.

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