Lead Combat Designer

About Epic Games

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people, creating a collaborative and creative environment to build award-winning games and cutting-edge engine technology.

Design at Epic Games

Use your design skills in character, level, and combat design. As a Lead Combat Designer, you will shape the future of interactive entertainment by developing core combat systems, including player abilities, weapons, enemies, encounters, and pacing.

• Lead vision and design of core combat systems.
• Manage and mentor a small design team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across departments.
• Create and maintain clear design documentation.
• Prototype, iterate, and refine combat mechanics.

What Epic Games Looks For

Candidates need 7+ years in game design with a focus on combat systems, and 3+ years in a leadership role. Experience shipping games with core combat design, deep understanding of combat fundamentals, and strong collaboration skills are essential. Familiarity with Unreal Engine or modern game engines is required.

Benefits & Compensation

Epic Games offers comprehensive benefits including full health coverage for employees and dependents, supplemental insurance, mental health programs, retirement plans with employer match and competitive compensation. The base pay range for British Columbia is $152,967—$224,352 CAD.

Key Skills/Competency

Combat systems, Gameplay mechanics, Leadership, Mentorship, Prototyping, Design documentation, Collaboration, Unreal Engine, Playtesting, Strategic planning