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Senior Combat Designer (Encounters)

2K · Novato, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
2K's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of 2K's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 2K
high
120 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
Hiring momentum
179 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Senior Combat Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will create and script engaging combat encounters for BioShock 4, collaborating closely with various leads and multi-disciplinary teams. Your role involves shaping the gameplay experience through innovative design, ensuring high-quality standards, and integrating narrative elements into the encounters. You will take ownership of key encounters, driving collaboration and best practices in encounter scripting.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 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

What you get

  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program
  • Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
  • Paid parental and compassionate leave
  • Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role requires strong collaboration across multiple disciplines
  • High-pressure environment with fast-changing priorities

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Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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