Shape RPG progression and combat balance as a Principal Systems Designer at Velan Studios, working hybrid or onsite in Troy or Toronto.Velan Studios seeks an experienced systems designer for a current ARPG based on a premiere fantasy IP. You will turn player fantasies into stats, skills, and systems. The work combines numerical formulas, creative goals, gameplay balance, and close engineering partnership.Key Responsibilities:

Own player progression, skill trees, and game balanceCreate and balance combat formulas across player levelsBridge combat design with item progression systemsMaintain high-level paper designs for key systemsDrive iteration through playtest feedback and game maturityRequirements:

Six-plus years in systems or balance designAt least one shipped title with RPG-style systemsGeneral scripting proficiencyExcellent cross-disciplinary communication skillsSpreadsheet and data-table numerical proficiencyBring RPG systems expertise, combat formulas, progression ownership, and balance skills to Velan Studios’ ARPG development.

📌 Principal Rpg Systems Designer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Velan Studios
📍 Winnipeg