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Associate Game Designer, Combat - Unannounced Project

2 years ago

Daybreak Games is building teams as diverse as our ideas.

Opportunity

Collaborate with other designers and disciplines to design and document multiplayer, RPG, action-based game systems.
Design, develop and maintain combat systems.
Create NPC AI and player character classes.

Leader in Craft

Modern Tools/Techniques: Knowledge of Unreal 4, visual scripting, or equivalent
Craft standards: Exemplary data entry and management of game database assets, with strong understanding of stat curves, player progression systems, and gameplay loops.
Documentation: Strong skills in creating design proposals and combat system specifications.
Personal Proficiencies: Proven ability to manage time, self-organize, and meet deadlines with a positive and collaborative attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow.
Live Product: Strong experience developing for a live product with at least 1 shipped MMO, Action, or RPG title preferred (4 years Game Designer experience preferred)
Bonuses: Knowledge of current gaming trends, programming or scripting experience
End result: Superior ability to construct abilities and mechanics that interact dynamically and drive exciting meta gameplay.

Culture

Empathy: Anything is possible, and nothing is rejected out of hand. We strive to see other’s points of view, in both colleagues and our players.
Ownership: We treat game features as our own from start to finish. Which means taking the initiative to find both problems and solutions.
Humility: We're looking for people who want to work with the smartest people they can. We look for ways to elevate one another and actively seek feedback to find the best possible course of action.
Honesty: We value diverse opinions. We are transparent, candid and caring, always. We are excited to see where the next great idea will come from.