Combat Designer

Job description

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Combat Designer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect. Responsibilities: - Devise & take ownership of tactical, engaging combat encounters for our games, each with a novel, memorable challenge at its core. - Follow up on asset requests with other departments (Art, Narrative, Scripting...) to ensure production is aligned. - Learn & master our tools; report bugs & UX issues; be a vector for improvement. - Be a beacon of knowledge for the game's combat encounters; proactively track, and stay current with, any change in mechanics & game rules. - Proactively flag & follow up on any issue impacting the overall combat experience. - Understand and become an advocate for the player's motivations & expectations. - Keep up with the industry's state of the art. Requirements: - 3 years experience in a design position with a solid understanding on how combat encounters work. - Meaningful implementat...