Senior Combat Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and execute enemy characters from start to finish in Unreal Engine 5, transitioning from concept to a polished, ready-for-release product.

• Craft realistic and grounded melee combat systems, encompassing enemy movesets, attack patterns, hit reactions, and overall combat dynamics.

• Process and incorporate motion capture data for enemy attacks, reactions, and movement.

• Configure and fine-tune Animation Montages, adjusting attack timing, anticipation, active frames, and recovery phases.

• Set up animation blending and motion warping to ensure enemies effectively track, close distance, and engage with players convincingly.

• Develop and sustain enemy AI behavior utilizing State Trees, including decision-making, attack choices, group coordination, and reactions.

• Script and balance combat scenarios based on playtesting results and feedback.

• Work collaboratively with other departments to determine technical needs and enhance enemy creation tools and processes.

• Document enemy movesets, behaviors, and tuning parameters.

• Adapt to technical limitations related to animation budgets, engine specifics, and framerate objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Video Game Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 6-8 years of experience in the gaming industry in a related design capacity.

• Game Designer credits on a minimum of 2 released AAA titles.

• Specialized knowledge in industry-standard software tools.

• In-depth understanding of commonly used game engines, such as Unreal or other proprietary engines.

• Awareness of PC and console platforms sufficient to engage in technical discussions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Strong presentation and pitching abilities.

• Candidates must be located in the Netherlands, Germany, or the UK; freelancers from other regions may be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fixed 3-month contract, with the possibility of extension beyond the initial term.

• Chance to work on innovative game experiences and prestigious AAA intellectual properties.

• An inclusive and equitable work environment.

• 40 hours per week (as noted in the application form).