Senior Game Designer (Combat) - For Honor

Ubisoft; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Montréal is seeking a Senior Game Designer (Combat) to shape and evolve multiplayer combat balance and design. You will analyze gameplay systems, refine hero performance, and contribute to the long-term combat meta while mentoring the team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate creative direction into balanced gameplay features and drive player engagement across competitive modes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Combat balancing

Multiplayer design

Analytics

Prototype & iteration

Collaboration

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!

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

Contract: PermanentWork flexibility: Office-based