Devoted Studios

Devoted Studios is a US-based production management company that optimizes external game development into a pain-free process, offering full-cycle game development and art services with a diverse team of over 1400 talents.

Internet Software & Services

Information Technology

51-250 (60)

Founded 2018

16 open positions

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Gameplay Designer

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada

Contract

Mid Level

Game Developer

Software Development

C++ Prototyping System Design

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Devoted Studios

Internet Software & Services

51-250

Founded 2018

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Description

Design, prototype, implement, and iterate on combat mechanics such as attacks, dodges, counters, cooldowns, combos, and timing windows.
Design and tune player ability kits, skill systems, and progression hooks, including inputs, effects, interactions, upgrade paths, and gameplay roles.
Build and iterate on gameplay systems directly in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints for implementation, prototyping, and tuning.
Collaborate with gameplay engineers on implementation, feature extension, and light C++ scripting support.
Tune moment-to-moment combat feel, including responsiveness, readability, hit reactions, feedback timing, and damage communication.
Design enemy archetypes, combat scenarios, and encounter structures that create readable threats and varied challenges.
Create and maintain design documentation such as combat specs, ability sheets, flow diagrams, stat tables, and tuning notes.
Support ongoing gameplay iteration and live updates to improve combat balance, ability performance, and player experience.
Identify, triage, and help resolve gameplay bugs, balance issues, exploits, and other combat-related player-impacting problems.
Partner with design, engineering, animation, VFX, audio, QA, and production to keep systems polished, maintainable, and aligned with project goals.

Requirements

3+ years of gameplay, combat, or systems design experience in a professional development environment.
Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 with the ability to implement and iterate on gameplay content directly in-engine.
Strong working knowledge of Blueprints for prototyping, gameplay logic, ability scripting, and feature tuning.
Ability to work with light scripting in C++, especially in collaboration with engineers.
At least one shipped title where you were a primary contributor to combat, gameplay abilities, or core player mechanics.
Strong instincts for game feel, with the ability to identify and solve issues related to responsiveness, clarity, timing, and satisfaction.
Understanding of action gameplay fundamentals such as timing windows, hit reactions, priority, invulnerability states, input flow, and combat readability.
Experience designing ability systems with depth, synergy, and clear mastery curves.
Clear communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain design decisions and tuning reasoning.
Collaborative working style and comfort giving and receiving feedback across disciplines.
Experience with Unreal Engine’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS) is preferred.
Experience supporting live games, combat tuning, or post-launch gameplay updates is preferred.
Background in action-RPG, character-action, shooter, or encounter-heavy gameplay design is preferred.
Familiarity with enemy AI behaviors, encounter scripting, or animation state integration in Unreal is preferred.
Strong interest in analyzing and deconstructing combat feel across modern games is preferred.

Benefits

26 days of leave per year, accrued with tenure and company downtime during holiday periods.
Remote work with flexible working hours and the ability to build your own workday.
Full-time contracted position.
Attractive remuneration package.
Opportunity to work on a wide range of international game production projects.
Challenging and diverse work with opportunities to solve complex gameplay issues.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
Equal opportunity hiring and consideration for all qualified applicants.

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