Lead Combat Designer

nDreams Studio Elevation are re-establishing the boundaries of VR. We are looking for an expectantly talented Lead Designer who will create immersive and dynamic combat sequences that elevate the player's experience for our VR games.  

As a Lead Designer, you’ll play a key role in crafting the exciting combat experience. Working closely with the design director, programmers and animators to fine tune combat systems. Ensuring they meet the game’s creative vision while also delivering fun and dynamic combat.  

The rundown:  

• 12 month fixed term contract  

• Full time (37.5 hours per week) 

• Fully remote within the UK 

• Salary is competitive and dependent on experience 

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead the design implementation and balancing of core combat systems. 

• Define combat metrics, working with level designers to shape venues for combat that adhere to and reinforce those metrics.  

• Promote player-centric designs, ensuring combat elements are intuitive, engaging, and rewarding. 

• Proactively champion the combat design and its requirements throughout the team. 

• Coordinate the work of designers, working with production to define milestones and assign tasks.  

• Drive innovation in combat design, exploring new ideas and approaches to create a unique and memorable combat experience. 

• Create and maintain detailed design documentation for combat features and systems 

• Collaborate closely with animators, gameplay programmers, and other teams to prototype and implement combat features.