Senior Combat Designer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Combat Designer to join our award-winning game development team at Turtle Rock Studios. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing intuitive mechanics that enhance the player's experience and replayability. Collaborating closely with the Design Director and other disciplines, you will contribute to creating an innovative and engaging AAA combat experience for our players. Your focus will be on developing combat gameplay, player movement, controls, camera, and weapon experiences, ensuring fun and gratifying player experiences.

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 synergize.

• 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

• Flexible work environment allowing in-studio or remote work
• Medical, Dental, Vision 100% covered for employees and their families
• 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