Sony Interactive Entertainment is hiring a
Senior Combat Designer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Combat Designer position at Bluepoint Games, a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment. The role involves creating new tools and systems, designing game content and systems, tuning key aspects of the game, and working alongside level designers. The candidate should have at least 5 years of professional experience in video game combat design, strong communication skills, knowledge of competitive products and various gameplay genres/trends, and intermediate knowledge of Maya or other major 3D programs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in video game combat design, with at least one shipped title (excluding academic projects)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey abstract concepts with other members of the team
• Strong documentation and data organization. Follow established name schemes and document new processes that you create or use on a daily basis
• Experience using both text-based and GUI-based scripting systems
• Knowledge of competitive products and various gameplay genres/trends

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to create new tools and systems
• Design, develop, and polish unique game content and systems
• Evolve gameplay systems while pulling from extensive knowledge of competitive products and various gameplay genres/trends
• Focus on character designs from concept to implementation
• Tune key aspects of the game, including AI gameplay, character balance, and controls
• Work alongside level designers to build relationships between gameplay elements

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Maya or other major 3D programs
• Animation knowledge to collaborate with artists for combat tuning
• Full understanding of game workflows and pipelines
• Desire to learn new techniques and technologies
• Desire to mentor and share experience/knowledge with others

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products
• This role may be eligible for a bonus package
• The role is flexible and can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location