Shooter Combat Systems Designer

Design responsive shooter mechanics, traversal, and camera controls for Velan Studios’ forthcoming third-person concept in Troy or Toronto.

As an experienced Combat Designer, you will guide critical pre-production decisions and carry compelling combat implementation through development. The work emphasizes player traversal, intuitive controls, scripting, and collaboration across disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop compelling combat designs for playable characters
• Create traversal sets supporting player movement
• Shape enemy, ally, and boss combat behaviors
• Partner with VFX artists and animators
• Work with engineering to implement key systems

Requirements:

• Five or more years designing games
• Shipped combat design experience in action or shooters
• Experience leading a small development subteam
• General scripting proficiency
• Strong cross-disciplinary communication abilities

Apply shooter combat, traversal, camera-control, and scripting expertise to an ambitious Velan Studios game concept.