Combat Experience Designer

4 weeks ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Soul Assembly Full time
About Us

Soul Assembly is a pioneering games developer at the forefront of XR technology, renowned for creating high-profile and widely downloaded titles. Our studio in Leamington Spa is home to a team of over 70 passionate individuals, poised to lead the growth in XR, MR, and the metaverse.

We foster a supportive and creative environment where innovation thrives, guided by our ethos of "Making Games With Heart and Soul."

About The Role

We seek a skilled Combat Designer to join our team, considering applications from experienced professionals or those with a strong background in gameplay balancing and iteration.

As a key member of our team, you will collaborate closely with designers, programmers, and artists to craft an engaging and immersive gameplay combat experience. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the core combat feel, working alongside the Lead Designer to establish and maintain the vision for our game's combat systems.

You will drive iterative development, balancing creativity with technical prowess to create seamless player-enemy interactions, design captivating encounters, and develop intelligent AI behaviors.

As a mentor and leader, you will guide and inspire our technical designers, helping them grow in their understanding of design theory and mastery of Unreal Engine implementation.

Required Skills and Experience
  • Shipped multiple games with UE4/5 or a large UE4/5 title in a combat design role
  • Excellent experience achieving high-quality feeldev in Unreal
  • Excellent experience in Blueprint as well as Unreal's systems
  • Comprehensive understanding of combat design, covering player/enemy interactions, encounter design, enemy design, and AI
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to effectively communicate a vision to others
  • Full-cycle development experience
  • Undergraduate/Masters qualification with exceptional project experience, or relevant industry experience
Nice to Have
  • Experience with Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
  • Experience with State Trees
  • Experience with EQS
  • Experience with Unreal's animation system
  • VR development experience
  • Experience with games with a strong melee element
Why Join Soul Assembly?
  • Be part of a successful, growing team
  • Relaxed, friendly, and progressive work environment
  • Opportunity to shape studio culture and processes
  • Input into game development and business strategy
  • Potential for senior roles or higher for experienced candidates
Benefits
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • Enhanced Company Pension scheme
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Private Medical Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover
  • 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) with the ability to take 5 days over per year when needed
  • Additional annual leave awarded with length of service (extra 3 days)
  • Holiday Buy Scheme
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Long Service Rewards
  • Quarterly Wellness days
  • Flu Jabs
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Paid leave for Jury Service
  • Relocation package for non-UK residents (including dependent support)
  • Commitment to expanding benefits as we grow
Our Commitment to Inclusivity

We foster an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. We select candidates based on skills, experience, and alignment with our company values and mission. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during your application process and beyond.

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