Systems Designer (Senior)

Velan Studios • Troy, NY

2h • $80,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Velan Studios is seeking a systems designer to help create a new action role-playing game (ARPG) based on a premiere fantasy intellectual property. The role focuses on turning player fantasies into engaging stats, skills, and systems, and designing and tuning systems that balance numerical formulas, creative goals, and gameplay. The position is hybrid or onsite, with the hybrid schedule requiring three studio days per week—Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Studios are located in Troy, New York, and Toronto, Ontario.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in a systems design or balance design role.
• At least one shipped title with RPG-style systems.
• General scripting proficiency.
• Excellent cross-disciplinary communication skills.
• Proficiency handling numerical data in spreadsheets and data tables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in previous lead design roles.
• Familiarity with programming in object-oriented languages.

Responsibilities

• Own player progression, skill trees, and game balance.
• Create and balance combat formulas across player levels.
• Connect combat design with item progression.
• Create and maintain high-level paper designs.
• Drive iteration based on playtest feedback and the maturity of the game.
• Implement key systems in partnership with engineering teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed