--- title: Combat Designer at Velan Studios in Toronto, Ontario description: Velan Studios is hiring for the Combat Designer role in Toronto, Ontario. Pays CA$75K–CA$110K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/combat-designer-at-velan-studios-01a16a4d-422b-7563-9366-e423fbf0c574 date: 2026-11-15T16:05:51Z og_description: Join Velan Studios as Combat Designer in Toronto, Ontario. Pays CA$75K–CA$110K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/w7lyw8.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Velan Studios | | **Location** | Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | CA$75K/yr - CA$110K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 23, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Velan Studios sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Velan Studios. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay CA$84,000 – CA$132,000 a year (median CA$100,000). ## Description From dodgeball in the streets to racetracks in your living room, we've always been more interested in asking "what if?" than following a roadmap. Whether we're dreaming up a chaotic game of hide & seek in the dark or putting a legendary space fox back in the pilot's seat, that inventor's mindset runs through everything we do. We make games for people who appreciate craft and a little bit of magic. If you're curious, you'll be in good company. Are you a designer who obsesses over player traversal, intuitive camera controls, and shooter-based combat? Do you have experience collaborating with VFX artists and animators to deliver responsive, engaging and intuitive combat mechanics? If so, we’d love to hear from you about helping us work on an exciting new third-person shooter concept. Velan Studios is entering pre-production on this forthcoming title, and we are looking for an experienced Combat Designer who can drive critical early-stage design decisions and then lead the implementation of compelling combat design throughout the project. **Responsibilities** - 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. **Requirements** - 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 **Big Plusses** - Experience in 3rd person controller-based shooter combat in an action-adventure setting - Experience designing co-op gameplay - Experience with quick initial gameplay prototyping to prove/disprove direction This is a **hybrid** or o**nsite** position. **Hybrid is 3 days a week in studio - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.** Our studios are located in Troy, NY & Toronto, ON. The salary for this position is typically within the range specified below per year. Please note that the actual base pay may vary based on factors such as your qualifications, skills, experience, and other relevant considerations. US Salary Range: - Senior $80,000. -$115,000. USD - Specialist $100,000. - $130,000. US Canada Salary Range: - Senior $75,000. - $110,000. CAD - Specialist $95,000. - $125,000. CAD   Velan Studios is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about a role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to submit a General Application. Velan Studios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion, diversity, and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. 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