Senior Combat Designer

Velan Studios, Inc.

. Create compelling combat design and traversal sets for playable characters .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeTroy • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in combat design and traversal mechanics for playable characters, with a strong focus on collaboration across disciplines and leadership in game development projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Combat Design ExperienceScripting ProficiencyCross-Disciplinary CommunicationTeam LeadershipGameplay Prototyping

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Hard Skills

Combat DesignGameplay PrototypingScripting3rd Person Shooter DesignCo-Op Gameplay Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Action GenreShooter GenreGame DevelopmentGame DesignCross-Discipline Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create compelling combat design and traversal sets for playable characters
Define the combat behaviors of enemies, allies, and bosses
Collaborate closely in cross-discipline teams with artists, animators, audio designers, and gameplay programmers
Implement key systems in partnership with engineering teams
Work closely as a team lead with the Game Director to shape and implement compelling combat designs
Drive critical early-stage design decisions and lead implementation of combat design throughout the project

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of design experience
At least one shipped title as a combat designer in action, shooter genres
Ability to lead a small cross discipline sub team on a mid- or large-size development project
General scripting proficiency
Solid cross-disciplinary communication skills
Experience in 3rd person controller-based shooter combat in an action-adventure setting (big plus)
Experience designing co-op gameplay (big plus)
Experience with quick initial gameplay prototyping to prove/disprove direction (big plus)
Ability to work in a hybrid or onsite arrangement, with 3 days per week in studio (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)