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Side is a company founded in 2019 with activities spanning consulting, eCommerce, and marketplace services. This profile provides an overview of Side for candidates researching opportunities with companies operating across these sectors.
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Senior Technical Combat Designer at Side, Portugal Remote Contract

Side is seeking a senior technical combat designer to build and balance Unreal Engine bosses, enemies, and combat systems. The role spans animation, gameplay, VFX, and hands-on combat iteration.

BRBrazilCACanadaPTPortugalUSUnited StatesRemoteContractSeniorEnglish RequiredDesigner
C++Unreal Engine

Description

  • Create and balance bosses and enemies in Unreal Engine
  • Take ownership of at least two combat characters or comparable systems
  • Develop attacks from concept through implementation, including animation integration, hitbox timing, cancel windows, hit reactions, invulnerability frames, and telegraphs
  • Expand combat variety and refine the player experience through practical iteration and balance work
  • Use animation fundamentals such as weight, timing, anticipation, and readability
  • Create or adapt animations and connect them to gameplay systems
  • Investigate combat and animation problems using frame data, startup, active and recovery windows, hitstop, input buffering, and cancel windows
  • Build combat systems with Unreal Blueprints, Behavior Trees, Animation Blueprints, state machines, blend spaces, montages, and animation notifies
  • Prototype combat effects and visual feedback with Niagara
  • Work with engineering, animation, VFX, and design teams to diagnose issues and improve gameplay

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience designing and implementing video game combat, including ownership of two or more combat characters or comparable systems
  • Strong command of animation fundamentals and combat feel
  • Practical Unreal Engine experience with Blueprints, Behavior Trees, Animation Blueprints, and related animation systems
  • Experience with third-person combat, fighting games, shooters, or other combat-centered titles
  • Ability to create or modify animation in Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender, or comparable tools
  • Working knowledge of combat frame data, hitstop, input buffering, cancel windows, hit reactions, and invulnerability frames
  • Basic C++ knowledge and comfort using AI-assisted coding tools to support gameplay implementation
  • Ability to work independently, own the craft, and take problems through to resolution
  • Availability to overlap with the CEST team’s working hours

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • A dynamic, multicultural, and enjoyable work environment
  • Work with a leading global provider of game services
  • Regular opportunities for professional progression
  • Remote freelance contract

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