IT & Software

Combat Designer Game Development Lead

Velan Studios, Inc.

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

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Lead combat design decisions with Velan Studios’ Game Director while collaborating across disciplines on a hybrid or onsite basis.

This Combat Designer will help define a new third-person shooter during pre-production and guide implementation throughout the project. The focus includes combat mechanics, traversal, enemy behaviors, prototyping, and cross-discipline team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive early-stage combat design decisions
  • Lead implementation of compelling combat mechanics
  • Define enemy, ally, and boss behaviors
  • Collaborate with artists, animators, audio, and programmers
  • Lead a cross-discipline subteam with the Game Director

Requirements:

  • Five or more years of design experience
  • At least one shipped action or shooter title
  • Ability to lead small project subteams
  • General scripting proficiency
  • Solid cross-disciplinary communication skills

Use combat design leadership, scripting, and collaboration skills to shape Velan Studios’ forthcoming action shooter.

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Reference: WJ-4483_1564442 · Posted 09 Nov 2026, 02:37 PM

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