IT & Software

Principal RPG Systems Designer

Velan Studios

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

Shape RPG progression and combat balance as a Principal Systems Designer at Velan Studios, working hybrid or onsite in Troy or Toronto. Velan Studios seeks an experienced systems designer for a new ARPG based on a premiere fantasy IP. You will turn player fantasies into stats, skills, and systems. The work combines numerical formulas, creative goals, gameplay balance, and close engineering partnership. Key Responsibilities:

Own player progression, skill trees, and game balance Create and balance combat formulas across player levels Bridge combat design with item progression systems Maintain high-level paper designs for key systems Drive iteration through playtest feedback and game maturity Requirements:

Six-plus years in systems or balance design At least one shipped title with RPG-style systems General scripting proficiency Excellent cross-disciplinary communication skills Spreadsheet and data-table numerical proficiency Bring RPG systems expertise, combat formulas, progression ownership, and balance skills to Velan Studios’ ARPG development.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Reference: WJ-3875_14362661

Find more on GigBlows

This role is listed on GigBlows for discovery and search. Hiring decisions and applications are handled by the employer or their chosen application system.