Brand Designer Senior

Soul Assembly is a dynamic and rapidly expanding games developer at the forefront of XR technology. From our studio in the heart of Leamington Spa, we've created some of the most high-profile and widely downloaded titles in the XR space. Our studio prides itself on fostering a supportive and creative environment where innovation thrives. Our ethos to be "Making Games With Heart and Soul," is at the core of everything we do. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with our passionate team of designers, programmers and artists to breathe life into our ambitious new project. In this role, your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the core combat feel, as you work hand-in-hand with the Lead Designer to establish and maintain the vision for our game's combat systems. You'll drive iterative development, balancing creativity with technical prowess to craft seamless player-enemy interactions, design captivating encounters, and develop intelligent AI behaviours. You will also act as mentor and leader, you'll guide and inspire our technical designers, helping them grow both in their understanding of design theory and their mastery of Unreal Engine implementation. Shipped multiple games with UE4/5, or one large UE4/5 title in a combat design role Excellent experience achieving high-quality feeldev in Unreal Comprehensive understanding of combat design, covering player/enemy interactions, encounter design, enemy design, and AI Undergraduate/Masters qualification with exceptional project experience, or relevant industry experience Experience with State Trees Experience with Unreal's animation system Experience with games with a strong melee element Why Join Soul Assembly? Input into game development and business strategy Enhanced Sick Pay ~ Enhanced Company Pension scheme ~ Enhanced Family Leave ~ Private Medical Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover ~25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) with the ability to take 5 days over per year when needed ~ Additional annual leave awarded with length of service (extra 3 days) ~ Holiday Buy Scheme ~ Staff Training and Development ~ Employee referral scheme ~ Cycle to Work Scheme ~ Paid leave for Jury Service ~ Relocation package for non-UK residents (including dependent support) ~ At Soul Assembly, we foster an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. So please do make us aware of any accommodations you will need to support you during your application process and beyond, as we want to give every candidate an equal chance to show off their amazing skills and experience.