Senior Game Designer, Camera and 3Cs

People Can Fly Studio

. Own the design, implementation and tuning of the third person over the shoulder camera, including exploration, aiming, combat and traversal states .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing third-person camera systems, with a strong focus on collision resolution, framing, and player control responsiveness. Proficient in creating smooth transitions between various camera types and collaborating effectively across disciplines.

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Third-Person Camera DesignCamera Sequence ImplementationCollision and Occlusion ResolutionCamera Tools ProficiencyTechnical Design Background

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Hard Skills

Camera DesignCamera TuningRail Camera SequencesFraming and CompositionMath for Camera WorkAiming and Traversal StatesGameplay Feedback IntegrationState BlendingPlayer Control ResponsivenessCamera Bug Fixing

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationIndependent WorkCollaboration Across Disciplines

Tools & Technologies

Camera ManagerSpring ArmCurvesSequencer

Industry Keywords

Game DesignCinematicsTechnical DesignPlayer ExperienceGame Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, implementation and tuning of the third person over the shoulder camera, including exploration, aiming, combat and traversal states
Build responsive camera behaviour with smooth state blending, distance and offset handling, camera shake and gameplay feedback
Solve collision, occlusion and framing problems in tight spaces, busy combat and vertical environments
Design and implement rail camera sequences, including gameplay sequences, chases, flight moments and set pieces
Create smooth transitions between player-controlled, rail and scripted cameras
Work closely with animation, combat and engineering so camera, character and controls feel like one system
Provide input on control responsiveness, aim assist and moment-to-moment player feel as part of the wider 3Cs
Regularly playtest, gather player and team feedback, and turn it into clear improvements
Own camera bugs and polish through to ship, prioritizing fixes as production advances
Work with level design and cinematics to plan camera needs early in a space or sequence

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in game design, with significant time on camera or 3Cs
Strong experience designing and tuning third-person cameras, including aiming, combat and traversal states
Experience building rail or scripted camera sequences, and blending them smoothly with player controlled cameras
Deep knowledge of camera tools, such as the camera manager, spring arm, curves and Sequencer
A solid grasp of the math behind camera work, including vectors, angles and interpolation
Experience solving collision, occlusion and framing problems in complex environments
A strong eye for framing and composition, balanced with a feel for player control and responsiveness
Comfort working remotely and independently, with clear communication across disciplines and time zones
A background in technical design, cinematics or camera programming (nice to have)
Experience with set piece cameras (nice to have)
A portfolio or reel of camera work (nice to have; not required due to NDA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefit package 100% paid by PCF
Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage)
Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics
4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1
Paid week off during Winter Holidays
20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days
Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents
Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment
Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do