Senior Combat Designer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Combat Designer to join our team and help make exciting, cutting edge games. As a Senior Combat Designer with Turtle Rock Studios, you will be responsible for designing and implementing intuitive mechanics that enhance the players experience and replayability. Ideally, you are someone experienced with combat/weapons, class design, skills, and boss encounters.  You will collaborate closely with the Design Director, other disciplines, and will work alongside other game designers to help create an innovative and engaging AAA combat experience for our players. This position will report to the Lead Game Designer.

• Work closely with the Design Director and team to develop combat systems ensuring fun and gratifying player experiences.
• Create unforgettable moments by collaborating with Art, Animation, Programming, VFX, and Audio team members.
• Design and develop combat gameplay, including player movement, controls, and camera from concept to completion, with a focus on how combat gameplay feels against AI and other players. 
• Developing, maintaining, and polishing game controller experience.
• Work directly with our weapons team to perfect the player's weapon experience. Every experience should be fun! Combat gameplay should feel exhilarating! 
• Conceptualize, develop, and maintain player weapons.
• Work with the maps team to ensure mission layouts and gameplay synergizes with the player combat loop. 
• Curate and maintain game documentation for owned features.
• Be open to feedback and participate in open discussions regarding game mechanics and balance.

• 5+ years of experience in game development with one or more shipped titles on multiple platforms
• Love of games: specifically FPS, Co-op, and Multiplayer games
• Extensive experience building combat systems for player weaponry and enemies
• Extensive experience controller development 
• A strong interest in creating an awesome player experience
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals

• Experience with UE4/5 and Blueprint
• High quality production sensibilities (cost of features)
• Experience developing first person shooting and melee gameplay
• Knowledge of game design theory, tools pipelines
• Familiarity with development tools such as Perforce, JIRA, and Confluence
• Shipped at least one AAA title from inception to finish

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

• Flexible work environment allowing you to work in-studio as many days a week or full time remotely
• Medical, Dental, Vision 100% covered for you and your family
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing
• Student Loan Paydown Plan / College Savings Plan
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible time off policy
• Fully stocked kitchen and sponsored food trucks
• Awesome company events, including in-person family celebrations, annual Halloween bash, and virtual gatherings throughout the year

The estimated base pay range for this role is: $120,000—$160,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.