Sr. Combat Designer - Randstad USA

job summary:

Sr. Combat Desinger with a Player focus needed for fully remote full time opportunity with Randstad Digital's client.

Are you passionate about moment to moment gameplay and player experiences? Do you have the knowledge and design experience to guide a group of multi-disciplined developers to create best in class gameplay? If so, this is an amazing opportunity for you.

We are searching the globe for a skilled Senior Combat Designer to work on their brand new AAA IP. You will collaborate with and take direction from the Lead Combat Designer and Game Director as you work with a multi-discipline team, designing and implementing exhilarating combat experiences.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of experience as a combat designer on a shipped first or third person game

• Designed, prototyped, and implemented Player Abilities, Movement and Cameras

• Can break down and explain game mechanics in terms of experiences

• Understand the moment-to-moment gameplay loops of first-person shooters and RPGs and what makes those genres fun

• Experience as a gameplay/combat designer working on player-centric action systems

• Knowledge of Unreal Blueprint and/or similar scripting environments

• Knowledge of Unreal behavior trees and/or similar experience

• Knowledge of Unreal animation graphs and/or similar experience

• Understanding of basic animation principals and animation timing

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Motivated self-starter who asks for help when needed

• 6 years in game development, with at least 4 years of experience working on Combat

 
location: TUSTIN, California
job type: Permanent
salary: $100,000 - 115,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:

- Collaborate with the development team to design, implement and hone the vision for combat

- Design, tune, and maintain combat abilities for the Player

- Meticulously tune the timing and feel of movement, cameras, ability performances and more

- Collaborate with animation, art, audio, and visual effects to ensure Combat experiences are clear and readable to players

- Drive features and development challenges to resolution, seeking clarity and answers early and often

- Selflessly design experiences with accessibility in mind

- Be an advocate for the player

 
qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

 
skills:

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.


Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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