Gameplay Designer (Characters) | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

About the role

We are seeking a Character Designer with a passion for game development. The ideal candidate will bring exciting gameplay hooks to characters and work closely with various teams to develop and implement combat features.

Responsibilities

• Find opportunities to enhance gameplay through character design
• Develop and oversee combat mechanics, weapons, and abilities
• Collaborate with animators, gameplay programmers, and other teams to prototype and implement combat features
• Bring unique and thematic characters to life throughout the development cycle from concept to release
• Utilize metrics, player feedback, and analytics to continuously improve and refine character design

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a Character Designer on multiple titles
• A proven history of taking characters from ideation to shipped
• A passion for third-person combat mechanics and extensive gaming experience
• A thorough understanding of character strengths, weaknesses, and counterplay
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 blueprints for ability design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Escape Velocity offers a range of benefits including:

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• A discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home setup

Contact

To apply, click the 'Apply' button and submit your resume/CV. We will contact you if we wish to proceed with your application.