• Craft clear and coherent design objectives that align with the overarching creative vision of the game.
• Generate comprehensive documentation and supplementary materials to articulate encounter design concepts and requirements.
• Utilize Unreal Engine to design and implement engaging combat scenarios and boss fights.
• Responsible for the design, balance, and maintenance of critical game encounters, including enemy behavior and abilities, environmental interactions, and challenge scaling
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including engineers, animators, artists, and sound designers to deliver a high-caliber player experience with robust feedback mechanisms.
• Advocate for game accessibility and inclusivity within game encounters.
• Lead the iterative development process by managing playtesting sessions, gathering player feedback, and developing actionable solutions to enhance encounter designs.

• Minimum of 5 years in professional game design, with a specific focus on encounter or raid design in AAA titles.
• Proven track record of designing and shipping complex encounters in first- or third-person action or shooter games.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine, with a strong grasp of its tools and systems for encounter design.
• Skilled in scripting with Blueprint or other comparable visual/text-based programming languages.

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in developing multiplayer AAA games, particularly in action or shooter genres.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make decisions based on data-driven insights.
• Demonstrated experience in prototyping and shipping encounters in AAA action or shooter games.
• A deep passion for gaming with an extensive understanding of various game genres, especially in terms of encounter and level design.

Comp Range: $115,000 - $160,000