Senior Combat Game Designer - AAA Action, Melee Combat

Jobgether; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package fully paid

Insurance coverage

Dental coverage

RRSP matching

Winter holiday week off

20 vacation days

5 sick days

Virtual healthcare

Personal and professional development

Global environment

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of our partner in Canada, is seeking a Senior Combat Game Designer to shape core combat systems for AAA action games from concept to implementation.

You will prototype melee combat, craft characters, abilities, and encounters, and work with scripting, animation, audio, VFX, and level design tools. You will collaborate across disciplines, own design direction, and stay at the forefront of game design and audiovisual innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AAA game production for console and PC platforms.
• 2+ years of experience shipping third-person melee combat titles in AI, combat, or systems design roles.
• Proficiency with at least one game editor; experience with multiple game engines is an asset.
• Ability to conceptualize, pitch, and implement gameplay systems using various tools and scripting languages.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows and game development processes.
• English proficiency due to international collaboration outside Québec.
• Experience with scripting to support avatar behaviors and combat actions.
• Familiarity with Lua scripting is an asset.
• Knowledge of Maya/3DS Max is an asset.
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and Perforce is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and prototype core combat systems, characters, and encounters.
• Implement melee combatant characters with animations and behaviors.
• Design arena layouts and pacing using level tools.
• Produce design documents and briefs for partner teams.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Follow industry trends to improve gameplay experiences.
• Operate with ownership and autonomy within the combat design team.

Skills

AAA game production

Melee combat design

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Perforce/P4V

Maya/3DS Max

Lua scripting

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of our partner in Canada, is seeking a Senior Combat Game Designer to shape core combat systems for AAA action games from concept to implementation.

You will prototype melee combat, craft characters, abilities, and encounters, and work with scripting, animation, audio, VFX, and level design tools. You will collaborate across disciplines, own design direction, and stay at the forefront of game design and audiovisual innovation.