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Remote Technical Designer (3 month contract)Blackbird Interactive • Markham, Ontario
Remote Technical Designer (3 month contract)

Remote Technical Designer (3 month contract)

Blackbird Interactive • Markham, Ontario
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
  • Remote
Job description
Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
In 2022, we announced that our studio is implementing a four-day work week as well as supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options to our employees.
Blackbird Interactive is looking for a Technical Designer to join our growing studio. We have an exciting new project, and are looking for a key hire to lend a hand in the development and execution of the gameplay on a co-operative, horror based exploration game. Do you want to build compelling game experiences having designed, prototyped and delivered high profile gameplay systems, features or tools? Do you love working with a team of talented designers, artists and programmers to create ambitious in-game content? If so, this role could be for you!.

Responsibilities

    • Prototype, implement, and iterate on gameplay content such as game flow, interactable objects and player abilities, event hooks for narrative and audio content, scripted sequences, tutorial/help systems, and bug fixing.
    • Collaborate with both artists and designers on ways to improve the game content implementation to take advantage of existing technology and drive to the best end result possible.
    • Collaborate with engineers to improve design workflows and bring gameplay intentions to life while respecting performance and technical constraints
    • Work with producers and team leadership to assess requirements and provide effort estimates and updates to help ensure the team reaches its goals successfully

Requirements

    • A minimum of 5 years in game development, with at least 2 years of Technical Design experience
    • Confidence and familiarity with modern text based scripting languages
    • Shipped at least one product, ideally an exploration and/or horror game
    • Self direction and a proven ability to thrive in a highly dynamic and technical environment
    • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, including verbal and written skills

Pluses

    • Experience developing or playing games with a cooperative gameplay focus
    • An innovator's heart, keen to create brand new things that haven't been done before
    • A love of contributing to high quality, rich gameplay experiences
    • Experience playing modern horror exploration games
    • Demonstrated passion for entertainment products / media (i.e. comics, movies, novels, etc.)
$80,000 - $100,000 a year
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