Senior Technical Designer

Proficient in using game engines and tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) for combat implementation and design scripting (C#, Lua, Visual Scripting)

Welcomes feedback on their work and embraces the “let’s try it” mentality

Fluent in modern character action-adventure and shooter combat games.

Maintains knowledge of the broader gaming landscape trends

Knowledge of narrative structure and how it intersects with gameplay and combat

A keen eye for detail in character action games, able to tune gameplay systems to make them feel smooth and impactful

$145,100

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$181,400 USD

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Pitch, design, implement, and own enemy NPC archetypes

Work with AI programmers to develop foundational NPC technology and implementing and tuning enemy AI behaviors

Work with animators to develop enemy locomotion and traversal, melee moves, ambient behaviors, and other custom abilities.

Make every enemy archetype feel unique and memorable

Collaborate with the Design team to conceptualize, prototype, implement, tune, and balance gameplay mechanics and systems

Communicate with animation, programming, and art departments to effectively produce the assets and code support required for the enemies you’re owning