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Senior Combat Designer (Enemies / Bosses)

Insomniac Games

United States, · USA-CA-BurbankListed todayPosted by the employer Oct 26, 2026Listing ends Dec 28, 2026

Compensation: $70–$90/hour
Location: United States,USA-CA-Burbank
Fully remoteIn the employer’s words, unconfirmed
Employment: Contract
Category: Design

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This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. This is a 6-month contract.

Insomniac Games is looking for a Senior Combat Designer (Enemies/Bosses). In this role, the Senior Combat Designer (Enemies/Bosses) is accountable for the quality and on-time delivery of combat gameplay, specifically focused on enemies, mini-bosses, and bosses. Designer will be responsible for initial pitches, prototyping, implementation, iteration, polish and balance for AI enemies, smaller-scale mini-bosses, and larger boss encounters, as needed. Work will be done in a highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary pod, under the direction and review of combat and design leads.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

Hands-on implementation work on initial design, prototyping, iteration, balance and polish of AI enemy combatants, mini-boss characters, and large-scale boss encounters.
Directly implements and iterates on Enemy AI and bosses through proprietary internal tools and scripting systems.
Works within a cross-disciplinary pod. Collaborates directly with Gameplay Programming, Animation, and other pod members to best leverage skills and creativity across all departments.
Writes and regularly updates clear gameplay system documentation detailing functionality and best practices for using Enemy AI across missions and levels.
Gathers and prioritized feedback from multiple sources. Proactively implements changes and improvements in enemy / boss design to respond to issues around clarity, balance, and playability. Drives continual improvement on assigned combat work.
Supports Mission Designers, as needed, through best practices, training, and model encounters. May also work on combat encounters directly within Missions.
Coordinates with other combat design staff on game-wide combat issues, including difficulty, balance, enemy differentiation, enemy introductions, etc.
Contributes to a safe, supportive, and creative work environment that exemplifies our studio values.
Other creative duties as needed.

Experience and Educatio n

Five or more years of professional game design experience, with at least one shipped title as a Combat Designer.
Expertise in the current state of combat design craft across the games industry.
Experience in designing, prototyping, implementing, and polishing enemy AI combatants and boss characters.
High proficiency with modern game engines, such as Unreal or proprietary engines. Proven experience in scripting, prototyping, and iterating gameplay systems directly. Experience in 3D layout a plus.
Strong skills in written, verbal, and visual communication across disciplines.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Abilit y

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Intermediate knowledge and experience with level editing tools and scripting (Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar editors).
Intermediate knowledge of Maya or other major 3D modeling programs.
Adobe Illustrator experience and UE4 Blueprint scripting skills are a plus.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Skills

Individual must have very good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and other developers.
Strong communication skills including verbal and written skills are required.

At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $70 — $90 USD

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