Technical Designer - Remote

Overview

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 Short

• Join a growing studio as a Technical Designer on a new project.
• Work on a co-operative, horror-based exploration game.
• Prototype and implement gameplay content and features.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers to enhance game content.
• Assess requirements and provide effort estimates.
• Minimum of 5 years in game development required.
• Experience with modern text-based scripting languages.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills needed.
• Self-direction in a dynamic technical environment is essential.
• Pluses include experience with cooperative gameplay and horror games.

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.

Benefits

• Four-day work week implemented.
• Support for in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile gameplay systems.
• Collaboration with a talented team of designers, artists, and programmers.
• Chance to contribute to ambitious in-game content.