Senior Enemy Designer (Unreal)

TL;DR

Senior Enemy Designer (Unreal): Designing, prototyping, and implementing enemy behaviors, AI systems, and boss encounters for a first-person shooter mobile title with an accent on creating polished, purposeful, and fun combat experiences. Focus on collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to balance enemy rosters and ensure high-quality gameplay delivery.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to London, UK (Hybrid: 2 days/week in office)

Company

hirify.global is a renowned game development studio and part of the Zynga and Take-Two Interactive family, recognized for creating innovative and high-audience mobile gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Own the design, prototyping, and implementation of enemy behaviors, AI systems, and boss encounters.
• Take enemy designs from paper concepts through to shipping quality.
• Collaborate with Level and Combat Design teams to ensure encounters meet gameplay goals.
• Work across art, animation, audio, and engineering teams to solve complex design problems.
• Develop and balance a diverse roster of enemies, bosses, and mutators.
• Analyze combat data and player feedback to iterate on and refine enemy designs.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to commute to London, UK for hybrid work.
• Proven experience in Combat or Enemy Design within the video game industry.
• At least one shipped title in a design role for a Shooter, Action, or RPG game.
• Experience designing and implementing enemy AI, behaviors, and encounters.
• Proficiency with the Unreal game engine.
• Experience working on first-person or third-person action games.

Nice to have

• Background in live service or mobile games.
• Experience with visual scripting or rapid prototyping tools.
• Avid gamer with a passion for crafting memorable enemy designs.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and personal days.
• Comprehensive family leave policies including 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave.
• Pension plan with double matching employer contributions.
• Private medical and dental insurance, plus life and income protection.
• Fitness reimbursement plan of £600 per annum.