Game Designer (Combat and AI)

Ever Curious
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Posted
November 4, 2024
Full Time
Canada
Remote

Ever Curious is looking for a game designer to join our team and help us build exciting gameplay systems, with a focus on 3rd person combat and AI. We are looking for someone excited to collaborate on creating challenging and rewarding ARPG combat and surreal creatures and abilities which represent the game's themes. We hope you’re curious to find out more!

 

Responsibilities

  • Own game design of combat systems, player abilities, and enemy AI in a 3rd person ARPG
  • Collaborate closely with animators, level designer and engineers to ensure the game looks and feels great to play
  • Collaborate with game, art, and narrative direction to ensure that each creature and ability meets the game's needs
  • Collaborate with other designers and engineers on the creation and implementation of new game play systems and features

 

Qualifications

  • Experience creating 3rd action gameplay in Unreal Engine
  • Strong understanding combat design and gameplay
  • The ability to take direction and concepts and translate them into tangible and exciting enemies and abilities
  • Ability to implement gameplay systems and content, including an understanding of AI systems, visual scripting, and animation systems
  • Ideally at least one shipped PC/Console title 
  • Excitement to engage in creative research, collaboration, and problem-solving 
  • A strong passion for crafting deeply engaging gameplay experiences
  • Openness and strong communication skills for close collaboration within a small team 
  • Comfort with being a self-motivated and driven team member within a highly flexible, remote-working structure

 

To Apply

If you are interested in working with us or would like more information, please send us an email.

About 
Ever Curious

Ever Curious is a fully independent studio founded by veterans from decorated studios such as Relic, Crytek, and Microsoft. We believe that a small team of discipline experts - with an intentional and player-centric approach - can reliably and efficiently create games that audiences will clamour for.

Why Curious?

Our games feature deeply systemic gameplay, interwoven with imaginative worlds and narratives, all tied together by provocative themes. We use our curiosity to fuel curiosity in our players.

Based in Montreal Quebec, Ever Curious is a fully remote studio, that actively supports a diversity of life styles through work-life balance and a flexible working structure.

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