Senior Combat Designer (Enemies / Bosses)

Location: Remote in the United States; 6-month temporary contract through staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions.

Salary: $70–$90 USD per hour.

Company

hirify.global, with Insomniac Games, develops interactive entertainment and video games.

What you will do

• Design, prototype, implement, iterate, balance, and polish AI enemy combatants, mini-bosses, and large-scale boss encounters.
• Implement and iterate Enemy AI and bosses using proprietary internal tools and scripting systems.
• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary pod with Gameplay Programming, Animation, and other disciplines.
• Write and maintain gameplay system documentation covering functionality and Enemy AI best practices.
• Gather and prioritize feedback, then improve enemy and boss design for clarity, balance, and playability.
• Support Mission Designers with best practices, training, model encounters, and direct combat encounter work; coordinate on game-wide difficulty, balance, differentiation, and enemy introductions.

Requirements

• Five or more years of professional game design experience, including at least one shipped title as a Combat Designer.
• Expertise in the current state of combat design across the games industry.
• Experience designing, prototyping, implementing, and polishing enemy AI combatants and boss characters.
• High proficiency with modern game engines such as Unreal or proprietary engines, including direct scripting, prototyping, and gameplay-system iteration.
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with level editing tools and scripting in Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar editors.
• Intermediate knowledge of Maya or other major 3D modeling programs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Strong written, verbal, visual, interpersonal, and cross-disciplinary communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice to have

• Experience in 3D layout.
• Adobe Illustrator experience.
• UE4 Blueprint scripting skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work in a cross-disciplinary pod.
• Supportive and creative work environment aligned with studio values.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Base pay may vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location.