Senior Game Designer (Combat) - For Honor

Ubisoft Montréal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montréal is seeking a Senior Game Designer (Combat) for For Honor to shape the multiplayer combat experience. You will balance systems, analyze gameplay data, and refine hero abilities, movesets, and gameplay properties to ensure a fair and engaging player experience.

You will work with cross-functional teams to translate creative direction into gameplay systems, mentor teammates, and contribute to competitive features and progression-related gameplay, shaping future evolutions of combat

Qualifications

• Experience balancing combat systems or multiplayer gameplay.
• Strong understanding of competitive games and player motivation.
• Ability to identify balancing opportunities across interlinked systems.
• Experience prototyping, tuning, and iterating gameplay features.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving for gameplay and player experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
• Interest in melee combat systems and hero-based gameplay.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support ongoing combat balancing initiatives with the design team.
• Analyze multiplayer gameplay systems, player behavior, and data for balancing opportunities.
• Refine hero abilities, moves, and gameplay properties for fair play and engagement.
• Evaluate impact of changes across the combat ecosystem and player experience.
• Prototype and iterate on gameplay adjustments and combat features.
• Collaborate with directors and designers to translate creative intent into systems.
• Contribute to competitive multiplayer features and progression-related gameplay.
• Identify issues and develop practical solutions for combat interactions.
• Mentor teammates through collaboration, feedback and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate balancing goals and updates clearly across teams.

Skills

Combat balancing

Competitive games awareness

Performance analysis

Prototyping & tuning

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Melee/hero gameplay interest

Job description

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

Job Description

As a Senior Game Designer (Combat) on For Honor at Ubisoft Montréal, you will help shape and evolve the game’s multiplayer combat experience through balancing, systemic design, and feature development. You’ll play a key role in maintaining an engaging and rewarding player experience by analyzing gameplay systems, refining hero performance, and supporting the long-term evolution of the combat meta.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to combat balancing initiatives while helping align gameplay systems with the game’s creative direction and player needs. You will also support knowledge sharing and mentorship within the design team.

What You’ll Do

• Guide and support ongoing combat balancing initiatives in collaboration with the design team
• Analyze multiplayer gameplay systems, player behaviors, and combat data to identify balancing opportunities
• Refine hero abilities, move sets, and gameplay properties to support a fair and engaging player experience
• Evaluate the impact of gameplay changes across the broader combat ecosystem and player experience
• Prototype, implement, and iterate on gameplay adjustments and combat features
• Collaborate with directors and designers to translate creative intentions into gameplay systems
• Contribute to competitive multiplayer features and progression-related gameplay systems
• Identify gameplay issues and develop practical solutions for combat interactions and system improvements
• Mentor and support team members through collaboration, feedback, and knowledge sharing
• Communicate balancing goals, design decisions, and gameplay updates clearly across teams

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

• Experience designing and balancing combat systems or multiplayer gameplay features
• Understanding of competitive games, player motivation, progression systems, and long-term player engagement
• Ability to assess gameplay performance and identify balancing opportunities across interconnected systems
• Experience prototyping, tuning, and iterating on gameplay features
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to gameplay and player experience
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Clear communication and documentation skills
• Interest in melee combat systems and hero-based gameplay experiences

What To Send Our Way

• Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
• Portfolio or project examples demonstrating your game design and balancing work