Senior Combat Designer (Encounters)

- Create and script engaging gameplay encounters that highlight the core systems and pacing of the project. - Work closely with the Combat Lead, World Lead, and Systems Lead to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches for encounter design. - Act as the owner for key encounters, populating the world with handcrafted moments that surprise and delight players. - Partner with multi-disciplinary pods to build and polish encounter content through scripting, layout iteration, and review. - Drive collaboration with stakeholders across AI, progression, exploration, and narrative to ensure variety and seamless world integration. - Identify and evangelize best practices for encounter scripting and implementation workflows. - Deliver work within established project targets and maintain the high quality standards of the company. - A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the video game industry. - Experience on at least one AAA project as a Designer, or Senior Designer. - Deep experience scripting encounters and developing compelling moment-to-moment gameplay. - Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine and visual scripting tools. - Proficiency in French is required for candidates located in Quebec. - Proficiency in English is required to effectively collaborate with teams based in the United States.