Principal Combat Designer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design and craft expert-level player combat mechanics, weapons and abilities
• ▹Collaborate with the Design Director and other Design Leads to drive the combat design vision
• ▹Communicate with Leads and Directors of other disciplines before feature development
• ▹Advocate for the player in all design decisions

Requirements

• ▹At least two shipped AAA titles in a mechanics design capacity
• ▹Expert knowledge of off-the-shelf design tools and expertise with Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred)
• ▹Deep professional understanding of major mechanics and gameplay features
• ▹Strong creative and technical problem-solving skills
• ▹Exceptional communication skills

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Generous PTO allowance
• ▹Summer and winter studio closures (separate from PTO)
• ▹Private medical & dental healthcare
• ▹Private mental health scheme
• ▹Annual health & wellbeing allowance
• ▹Discretionary studio bonus
• ▹Top range tech for home setup

About the company

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working on a once-in-a-career project with a committed publisher. The studio is fully remote and supports team members nearly anywhere in the world.