Senior Game Designer (Combat) - For Honor

Location: Montreal, Canada — office-based

Company

hirify.global is a global gaming company creating original interactive entertainment experiences across multiple franchises.

What you will do

• Guide combat balancing initiatives for For Honor in collaboration with the design team.
• Analyze multiplayer gameplay systems, player behavior, and combat data to identify balancing opportunities.
• Refine hero abilities, move sets, and gameplay properties to support a fair and engaging experience.
• Prototype, implement, and iterate on gameplay adjustments, combat features, and progression systems.
• Evaluate the impact of gameplay changes across the combat ecosystem and translate creative direction into gameplay systems.
• Mentor designers and communicate balancing goals, design decisions, and gameplay updates across teams.

Requirements

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

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with directors, designers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunities to contribute to the long-term evolution of a competitive multiplayer game.
• Knowledge sharing and mentorship within the design team.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV highlighting relevant skills and experience.
• Provide portfolio or project examples demonstrating game design and balancing work.