Lead Combat Designer at Jobgether

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Game Design, Combat Design, 3Cs Design, Player-Centered Mechanics, Unreal Engine, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Mentoring, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Gameplay Quality, Technical Implementation, Collaboration, Innovation

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Combat Designer in Europe. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of combat systems that define player experiences in cutting-edge games. You will guide a team of designers to create polished, engaging, and balanced combat mechanics, ensuring the highest standards of gameplay quality. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will oversee technical implementation, mentor designers, and influence key decisions across multiple projects. The environment is creative, fast-paced, and remote-friendly, providing opportunities to work on ambitious projects and shape the future of interactive entertainment. You will drive innovation in player-focused design while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture. \n Accountabilities: Lead and mentor the Combat Design team, defining the vision and approach for core gameplay mechanics. Champion the overall player combat experience, including 3Cs (Character, Camera, Controls) and encounter design, ensuring high-quality gameplay. Oversee implementation of combat behaviors, encounters, and bosses within Unreal Engine, maintaining clear design documentation. Collaborate with key stakeholders across production, direction, and technical teams to align design objectives with project goals. Guide design processes for various gameplay features, from fine details to overarching experiences, ensuring consistency and quality. Support the team in adapting to shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and a fast-paced development environment. Promote creativity, problem-solving, and innovation within the team to deliver memorable player experiences. Requirements: 5+ years of experience in Game Design with proven leadership experience. Strong expertise in combat and 3Cs design, with a deep understanding of player-centered mechanics. Experience shipping at least 2 AAA titles, ideally action RPGs or Souls-like games. Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine and the ability to guide a team effectively using its pipelines. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills for leading a distributed team. Creative mindset with the ability to inspire, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to designers. Passion for player experience and a proven track record of delivering high-quality, engaging gameplay. Benefits: Competitive remuneration and annual discretionary bonus. Private medical insurance and wellness support. Flexible remote work with core hours (10am-4pm CET) and support for home office setup. Professional development opportunities within a supportive and collaborative team. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and sports membership reimbursement. Company events, profit-sharing bonus, referral schemes, and access to all released games and merchandise. Diverse and inclusive workplace celebrating all backgrounds. \n Why Apply Through Jobgether? We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Combat Design team while defining the vision for core gameplay mechanics. Oversee the implementation of combat behaviors and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design objectives with project goals.