Senior Combat Designer

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.

Senior Combat Designer - Armature Game Studio Responsibilities

• 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.

• Implement prototype gameplay examples using the UE5 editor, including blueprint scripting.

• Work closely with content and engineering teams on final gameplay implementation to ensure the design goals are realized.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to gameplay and general design implementation.

• Work with the production group to develop milestone goals and planning, identifying tasking, time estimates, and blockers to the team’s work.

• Keep up-to-date with the latest Unreal technology and VR development techniques necessary to perform assigned tasks.

• Cleanly execute and complete tasks in a timely fashion.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working as a Designer in a game studio.

• Experience working as a combat and enemy designer on a large-scale shipped title.

• Experience in Unreal Engine development, including blueprint scripting.

• Experience collaborating across disciplines to implement polished, high quality features.

• Proven problem-solving experience, adept at creating innovative solutions to complex design problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VR.

• In-depth knowledge of content development tools.

• Experience developing AAA console and/or VR products.

• Experience generating milestone goals and tasking for their team.

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

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