Remote Senior Encounter Designer

Summary

Join our growing team as a Senior Encounter Designer and help craft Echtra's next AAA PC and Console ARPG. As a Senior Encounter Designer, you'll be at the forefront of crafting dynamic and immersive combat experiences within the beloved universe of an existing franchise.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience in a Game Design role with at least one shipped title
• Extensive knowledge of and experience building 3rd person action games
• Experience working with Unreal Engine and implementing blueprints
• Mathematical and analytical problem solving skills
• Experience bringing large gameplay systems into balance
• Solid decision making and prioritization skills to create actionable tasks from various feedback
• Strong understanding of how to design content
• Experience using existing assets and functional components to create new gameplay

Responsibilities

• Create, iterate on, and communicate the vision for moment-to-moment gameplay and player experience of combat
• Strategically balance enemies, bosses, events, and combat to create a captivating player experience
• Create sophisticated enemy populations and AI for engaging and approachable combat
• Continuously research and analyze other games for inspiration that can make our designs even stronger
• Collaborate with the Engineering and Art teams in the creation of tools and content
• Align with licensors to deliver content that respects and builds on a franchise while creating a new, unique experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with and passion for ARPG and looter shooter style games with a focus on combat mechanics

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Subsidized Back-up child care (US)
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players