Cloud Chamber is hiring a
Senior Combat Designer

Summary

Cloud Chamber is seeking a Senior Combat Designer to create industry-leading combat gameplay for an immersive sandbox world. The role requires expertise in combat design, a deep love of games, and a collaborative mindset. The position is fully remote within the United States and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Requirements

• Shipped one AAA title as a combat designer
• Proven experience in executing an idea from concept to ship
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions oriented
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• A desire to work in a closely collaborative environment
• Knowledge of current game trends in technology
• Ability to take direction well
• Humble, open to coaching, an iterative process, and group critique
• A positive force multiplier with a great team-player attitude
• Mature outlook on work ethics and responsibilities
• Intermediate level problem solving skills
• Ability to partner with a diverse group of personalities effectively and constructively
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a critical eye for detail
• Self-motivated, curious, and collaborative

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of designers to implement combat gameplay content in an immersive sandbox world
• Help solidify best practices and workflows for consistency and deliverability of game content within the team
• Participate in cross-pollination of ideas and sharing of knowledge amongst content creators
• Support and mentor junior designers in their career progression
• Help build and refine combat systems development and gameplay framework for encounters
• Collaborate with other developers to build an FPS combat paradigm that is accessible, satisfying, and allows for a high degree of player expression and experimentation within a highly reactive world
• Get creative: look beyond direct conflict, accommodate various play-styles and design encounters that can be resolved through player ingenuity

Preferred Qualifications

Flexible and collaborative mindset and attitude

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus and/or equity awards
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(K) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Minimum of 15 days of vacation leave per year (subject to proration based on start date during the calendar year)
• 10 sick days per calendar year