Senior Combat Designer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • $137,000 PA - $193,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Combat Designer at Armature Game Studio (Meta), you will be responsible for designing and implementing engaging combat experiences for VR games. Your main tasks will include leading the design of moment-to-moment combat systems, creating innovative player and enemy actions, managing spawning and encounters, and considering player skill levels. You will also implement gameplay examples using the Unreal Engine 5 editor, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with various teams to ensure design goals are met. You'll be expected to stay current with the latest Unreal technology and VR development techniques. This role involves a lot of technical problem solving and requires you to work closely with the creative director, other designers, engineers and artists, therefore good communication skills and teamwork are required.

Must have:

5+ years of game design experience
Experience as combat and enemy designer
Experience in Unreal Engine
Experience collaborating across disciplines
Proven problem-solving experience

Good to have:

Experience with VR
Knowledge of content development tools
Experience developing AAA console/VR products
Experience generating milestone goals

Perks:

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Job Details

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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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.