Game Designer - Enemies and Bosses

November 22, 2024

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Digital Extremes

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Digital Extremes is a video game development company known for its popular game Warframe. Based in Canada, the company offers career opportunities both locally and globally. They actively participate in gaming events such as the Tokyo Game Show and TennoCon, showcasing their latest developments. Digital Extremes emphasizes a workplace environment where employees love where they work. The company respects user privacy, providing options for managing cookie preferences on their website. Digital Extremes continues to develop and expand its gaming portfolio with upcoming releases like Koumei & the Five Fates and Warframe: 1999.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1993

🎮 Gaming

📋 Description

• Are you excited about creating and designing unforgettable enemies and bosses? • As a Designer specializing in Enemies and Bosses at Digital Extremes, you will play a key role in shaping the combat encounters for Warframe. • Collaborating closely with design, animation, and programming teams, you will develop unique enemy behaviors and epic boss battles that push the limits of gameplay. • Our ideal candidate is a designer who is passionate about action games, understands player feedback, and excels in crafting dynamic, complex, and memorable enemies and bosses. • You will have the opportunity to innovate on existing mechanics and introduce new gameplay experiences, contributing to the evolution of Warframe's intense combat.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Combat Designer or related role in the video game industry, with a focus on enemies and bosses. • Proven experience designing and implementing enemy AI, behaviors, and boss encounters for action-oriented games, ideally in live service or multiplayer environments. • Must have experience working on a 1st-person or 3rd-person game. • Strong understanding of player feedback loops, hit detection, and animation timing to create responsive and satisfying combat interactions. • Experience with game engines and familiarity with tools for designing AI and combat encounters. • Ability to analyze gameplay data and user feedback to inform design decisions and balance combat features. • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams. • Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced development environment. • Passionate about action games and a deep understanding of what makes enemy and boss encounters engaging and memorable. • Familiarity with Warframe’s core gameplay mechanics and combat systems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities • Excellent benefits and paid time off • Matching RRSP or Simple IRA • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Virtual access to Dialogue or Magellan, our mental wellness and healthcare services app • Professional development and career support • Work-life balance wellness subsidies • Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE • Employee events and team building exercises