Senior Combat Designer

Onward Play is searching for a Senior Combat Designer to join our studio client! Work directly with a core group of dedicated and experienced developers to establish the combat style for a brand new, unannounced game.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Design Director and Creative director to realize dynamic, and fun action combat mechanics
• Develop player combat mechanics as well as AI for enemy NPCs, and Bosses
• Work hand in hand with content design to develop unique levels and combat situations
• Point of contact across disciplines, directing various team members to execute the combat vision effectively
• Explore new ideas quickly, with the vision of what works and what doesn’t

• 5+ years in game art development
• Ability to carve out combat from the ground up
• Experience working with shooter mechanics, first/third person, both PC and Console
• Ability to develop in Unreal Engine
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Experience working on MMOs, action RPGs and/or third person shooters
• Experience working on current gen console games
• A deep passion for games, and game development