Expert Combat Designer

Are you an experienced Combat Designer passionate about crafting dynamic, responsive, and rewarding combat systems?

This is an exciting opportunity to define and refine the combat experience for a new, story-driven multiplayer game that blends rich narrative depth with immersive, high-impact gameplay.

What you'll be doing:

• Design and iterate on core combat systems, including targeting, input responsiveness, player abilities, AI aggression, and balancing.
• Develop and fine-tune combat mechanics that feel fluid, engaging, and scalable across different player skill levels.
• Pitch, prototype, and implement diverse enemy types – from core combatants to complex boss encounters.
• Handle detailed combat tuning, such as animation timing, I-frames, and damage volume adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with teams across animation, character art, VFX, audio, and engineering to achieve a cohesive and satisfying combat experience.
• Balance player progression systems, weapon performance, and combat metrics to maintain fairness and fun.
• Produce and maintain clear design documentation to ensure smooth collaboration and delivery across disciplines.
• Role is fully remote within US & Canada.

What we're looking for:

• At least 7 years of professional experience in game development, with a proven track record as a Combat Designer.
• Experience shipping at least one core game featuring combat systems.
• Deep understanding of third-person melee action gameplay and player feedback systems.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with a collaborative and professional approach.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate design goals clearly to both technical and creative teams.

Why join:

• Opportunity to shape the core combat experience of a new, ambitious game.
• Collaborate with talented developers across design, art, and technology.
• Flexible working options – fully remote or hybrid, depending on preference.
• Be part of a creative, forward-thinking studio pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling and multiplayer gameplay.

If you are a passionate Combat Designer who thrives on creating impactful and fluid gameplay experiences, this could be the perfect role for you. Apply now, or reach out to Andy Demetriou - ad@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.