Job Description

Sanzaru is looking for an expert Combat Designer to collaborate, craft, and elevate virtual reality combat experiences. We are interested in all levels of experience, from junior to senior combat designers. As a Senior Combat Designer, you will work directly with the Game Directors and discipline leads to evolve traditional combat to a truly visceral experience in virtual reality. A heavy emphasis will be on moment-to-moment play testing and tuning to ensure the most compelling combat experiences.

Senior Combat Designer - Games Responsibilities

* Work with designers, animators, and engineers to create engaging combat experiences

* Own the creation of combat design from paper to scripting to final gameplay

* Develop, experiment, and prototype combat experiences

* Manage all aspects of combat design including animation, code, and gameplay needs

* Thoroughly understand what makes combat fun and rewarding

* Understand risk/reward, flow, and feel

* Thoroughly understand hardware limitations and common techniques

* Work directly with other artists, designers, and engineers to complete design tasks

Minimum Qualifications

* 5+ years of industry experience working on different platforms

* Shipped 3+ AAA titles on high-end platforms

* Hardcore gamer that understands combat and systems design inside and out

* Demonstrated experience sensing system architecture and combat design needs

* Working knowledge of Unreal4, specifically scripting and UE4 blueprint

* Experience managing systems designs from paper to completion

* Understands the specific dev challenges within a VR environment

* Experience multi-tasking and adapting easily to change

* Proven communication skills and experience interacting effectively

Preferred Qualifications

* Animation or code background and/or related field

* Experience in VR

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