Combat Designer

Studio Pixanoh
alert with exclamation point inside a cirle
This position has been closed.
No items found.
Posted
January 14, 2025
Contract
Anywhere
Remote

Studio Pixanoh is a new indie studio founded by industry veterans, leveraging talent from Riot Games, Blizzard, and Moon Studios, among others.

Our first project has been signed by an excellent publisher, and we are dedicated to creating quality games in a relaxed, professional remote work environment.

 

THE JOB

We are seeking a contract Combat Designer for an upcoming isometric Action RPG title. The Combat Designer will be responsible for the implementation and polish of player characters, enemies and bosses.

Candidates must have knowledge of Unreal Engine, be able to design enemies and encounters for the player, have experience with Unreal's animation and montage tools, have theoretical knowledge of animation principles and animation breakdown for combat, understand SFX and VFX integration for player feedback, and be able to design enemies and encounters for the player.

We're open to junior, mid-level, and senior candidates. This is a fixed-term contract until the game ships late this year, although there is the possibility of staying on for a future project.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with the combat, design, and animation team to create an excellent combat experience for the player
  • Design and implement enemies, bosses, and player characters
  • Use Unreal Engine and its montage and animation tools to implement combat
  • Design engaging combat encounters for the player

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Unreal Experience
  • Knowledge of Unreal's montage and animation tools
  • Understand combat and combat animation principles
  • Understand SFX and VFX integration for player feedback

 

PLUSES

  • Shipped at least one game with in combat design role

 

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the hired applicant may be required to undertake additional tasks as may be reasonably expected to perform.

 

BENEFITS

Studio Pixanoh offers full benefits, as well as a generous profit sharing program.

  • Fully-covered health, dental and vision insurance
  • Generous profit sharing program

 

About 
Studio Pixanoh

Studio Pixanoh is a fully remote indie studio based in Los Angeles, and currently employs 20 passionate developers in North America, South America, and Europe.

Our goal is to create exciting new experiences inspired by classic games and anime, updated to modern standards.

We are driven to create vibrant, unique worlds that bring new and exciting twists to the tried-and-true gameplay we love. We focus on creating experiences that are nostalgic while pushing the boundaries of what the game can offer.

 

Experience

Studio Pixanoh is led by experienced industry veterans that have worked on world-renowned AAA titles, critically acclaimed indie games, and everything in between.

Our team aims to build a strong culture of collaboration, leveraging our decades of experience from studios like Riot Games, Bethesda, Moon Studios, and Blizzard.

 

A Place to Grow

Investing in the success of our employees is important to us. In addition to our experienced leads training up our more junior staff, we also try to offer outside mentoring opportunities and allow staff to develop additional skills in their area of expertise.

Featured Game
s

Our first game, Town of Zoz, is a narrative-driven action RPG with cooking and farming elements set in a modern fantasy world inspired by Latin American indigenous cultures.

Town of Zoz is fully funded by an excellent publisher, and currently has no release date.

More Jobs at
Studio Pixanoh
It looks like this team may not have any current job openings. Sign up for our newsletter and we'll be sure to let you know when they post a new role.
You may also wish to check for open roles on their
website.
Recent
Game & Level Design
jobs
Thank you for joining! New issues are sent every Wednesday!
Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again.

You must be 18+ to view this job listing

Hey there! This job listing is for a role working on Adult Only games. As such, this listing may contain, reference, or link to sexual, explicit, and NSFW content.
By clicking “View Page” you affirm that you are at least 18 years old.