Senior Designer

Velan Studios, Inc.

. Work as a team lead with the Game Director and other designers to shape and implement key gameplay features .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeTroy • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in game design and prototyping, with a strong focus on vehicle-based racing mechanics and level design. Proven ability to lead cross-discipline teams and deliver high-quality gameplay features throughout the product lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Game Design ExperienceVehicle-Based Racing MechanicsLevel DesignCross-Discipline Team LeadershipGameplay Prototyping

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Hard Skills

General Scripting ProficiencyGameplay Feature ImplementationGame Level Content DesignPrototypingRacecourse Element Development

Soft Skills

Cross-Disciplinary CommunicationTeam Leadership

Industry Keywords

Game DevelopmentGameplay FeaturesProduct OwnerHybrid WorkShipped Title

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work as a team lead with the Game Director and other designers to shape and implement key gameplay features
Prototype, design, and implement game level content through the entire product lifecycle
Prototype and develop new vehicle-based racing mechanics with programming teams
Prototype and develop racecourse elements such as obstacles and power-up types
Act as product owner for a cross-discipline sub-team delivering novel, high-quality content
Collaborate with artists, animators, audio designers, and gameplay programmers

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of design experience
At least one shipped title
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 with vehicle-based racing (big plus)
Experience in Level Design (big plus)
Experience with quick initial gameplay prototyping to prove/disprove direction (big plus)
Ability to work hybrid or onsite, with hybrid requiring 3 days a week in studio