Combat Designer

About Us 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. With a team of over 70 passionate people, we're poised to be at the forefront for the exponential growth in the exciting realms of XR, MR and the metaverse. 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. About The Role As our new Combat Designer, we will consider applications from people working or have experience to senior or higher level roles. You will be at the heart of creating an engaging and immersive gameplay combat experience. 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. We would also consider a Gameplay Programmer with the right experience of gameplay balancing and iteration. 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. Required Skills and Experience 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 Excellent experience in Blueprint as well as Unreal's systems Comprehensive understanding of combat design, covering player/enemy interactions, encounter design, enemy design, and AI Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to effectively communicate a vision to others Full-cycle development experience Undergraduate/Masters qualification with exceptional project experience, or relevant industry experience Nice to Have Experience with Gameplay Ability System (GAS) Experience with State Trees Experience with EQS Experience with Unreal's animation system VR development experience Experience with games with a strong melee element Why Join Soul Assembly? Be part of a successful, growing team Relaxed, friendly, and progressive work environment Opportunity to shape studio culture and processes Input into game development and business strategy Potential for senior roles or higher for experienced candidates Benefits 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 Death in Service Benefit Staff Training and Development Long Service Rewards Quarterly Wellness days Flu Jabs Employee referral scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Paid leave for Jury Service Relocation package for non-UK residents (including dependent support) Commitment to expanding benefits as we grow Our Commitment to Inclusivity At Soul Assembly, we foster an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. We select candidates based on skills, experience and alignment with our company values and mission. 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. Are you ready to shape the future of gameplay and combat in XR gaming? Apply now and be part of our exciting journey!