Combat Designer

Intrepid Studios is looking for a passionate, experienced and talented Combat Designer, interested in creating brand new worlds with a brand new IP. Our Combat Designer would be a person who really loves Massively Multiplayer combat, whether that combat is player-vs-player or player-vs-environment. They have a deep understanding of how to communicate artfully the feel and flow of combat to players. They have a mastery of third person action combat as well as the more traditional MMO combat modes. They must work well with others, enjoy collaboration, and be comfortable receiving, acting on, and supplying constructively critical feedback. Most importantly, they must live and breathe MMOs.
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the leads and game team to create fun and interesting gameplay experiences
• The ability to script complex ability behavior
• Collaborate with animators to create interesting visual stories
• Collaborate with effects artists to create powerful and exciting gameplay moments
• Adjust and refine Character, Controls and Camera
• Design and wireframe tools to make ability creation more efficient
• Write clear and concise design documentation
• Mentor and guide junior designers along their path toward mastery

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the industry as a game designer, preferably in projects that involve 3rd person action combat
• Ability to both conceptualize, analyze and implement game ideas using various tools and technology
• Excellent understanding of video game culture and knowledge of games
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal 4Experience with MMOs or multiplayer games generally
• Leadership experience a plus
• High level of creativity

Interview Overview:

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
• 60 min interview with the Hiring Manager and Team
• Final interview with the Executive Team
• References calls & a background check

The Legal Bits:

We offer competitive pay based on market standards plus a significant annual bonus structure. The base salary for this role is between $66,000 - $99,000, depending on skills and experience. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors.

Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.

About Us:

Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry. The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. We’ve brought on-board a team of professionals that hold a diverse set of skills, and who all share a singular goal: making fun games. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success. Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

All posted positions are full-time with generous medical benefit options covered 100% by employer for employees and dependents plus paid vacation & sick days, and 401k with matching.