Combat Designer - Enemies (Star Wars Jedi)

• Collaborate with the Lead Combat Designer, Game Director, and design leadership to implement enemy designs and combat systems from concept to final product.
• Work closely with art, engineering, animation, audio, code, and VFX teams to ensure the combat systems and enemies align with the game's creative vision.
• Implement and tune character animations, behavior trees, and special effects within Unreal Engine.
• Conduct research on relevant subject matter to ensure authenticity in design and gameplay experiences.
• Communicate effectively across departments to maintain alignment on the overall creative vision.
• Be open to self-critique and feedback and incorporate ideas from colleagues to continuously improve your work.
• Contribute to establishing and enforcing consistent design practices, constraints, and metrics throughout projects.

Ideally, you will have...

• At least 3+ years of experience in the games industry as a combat or systems designer, with involvement in at least one shipped title.
• Experience designing and implementing combat systems, bosses, and/or enemies using visual scripting or text-based languages.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine or similar tools is preferred.
• Strong prototyping skills to rapidly test new design concepts.
• Good understanding of game design principles, particularly with regard to timing and mechanics that feel “right” in combat.
• A problem-solving mindset with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in cross-disciplinary collaborations.
• A passion for melee combat or action-focused games is a plus.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please submit your resume and portfolio. We will get back to you once we have reviewed it.