About Lakshya Digital:
Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services studio in South Asia. We have game production studios in Gurgaon and Pune, and business offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Diego, California.
Our continued success is fueling the need to expand in Canada and globally, and we are looking for top-quality design talent to join our team. If you are passionate about crafting immersive gameplay experiences on AAA projects, and collaborating with a distributed development team around the globe, then we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
We are seeking a talented Combat Designer with a solid foundation in game development to design, build, and maintain robust gameplay systems. You'll be collaborating closely with designers, artists, and engineers to refine game mechanics throughout the development cycle.
Responsibilities
Create and drive Player combat moves, systems, and tools from initial design through implementation, iteration, and completion
Create and maintain complex state machine and behavior tree scripting architectures for characters
Maintain, tune, bugfix, and polish all aspects of character implementation, including animation, visual effects, character controls, behaviors, and other systems, to a polished, shippable quality
Iteratively work within the set standard for all character asset design, creation, and in-game implementation within the production path as it relates to design, art, VFX, sound, etc.
Attend and participate in combat-specific discussions concerning combat design and combat design issues
Attend and participate in production-related discussions concerning relevant feature pipelines and roadmaps
Value the relationship between gameplay elements within the level and the overall game and all the ways the player can respond to each gameplay element
Respond and act on playtest and lead feedback with the aim of creating the best experience for all player skill levels
Drive and create opportunities for value addition within the team and studio
Requirements
4+ years in game development, with at least 2 in a character combat design capacity (creative and technical)
Significant experience using text-based and visual scripting languages to set-up character logic, debug complex problems, and test work thoroughly
Self-sufficient in getting to the root of a problem or issue and taking the necessary steps to find solutions
Basic knowledge of vector math, scripting languages, and code (e.g., XML, C++, Lua)
Must be able to grasp and work with code-based proprietary tools to implement and troubleshoot assigned characters
Must have knowledge of competitive products and various gameplay genres, as well as a personal understanding of video game fun with regards to hero combat and enemy design
Ability to think logically with a strong level of attention to detail; should be able to break down design concepts and analyze them with regards to purpose and intent
Must possess quality written communication skills and the ability to convey abstract concepts
Must be able to professionally communicate and work with other members of the game production team.
Must be able to speak to and discuss, in depth, hero combat systems, mechanics, and enemies in one or more 3rd person melee action RPGs
Preferred Experience
Candidates who are fluent with the combat design choices, systems, mechanics, and enemies in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök (2022) are preferred
Benefits
Lakshya is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please let us know of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.
