Technical Designer, 4 Month Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and refine gameplay systems, investigative mechanics, interactive elements, narrative events, scripted sequences, objectives, tutorial systems, and other player-centric content.

• Implement and uphold gameplay logic, progression systems, and narrative scripting using Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprint, ensuring the delivery of reliable and scalable content.

• Collaborate closely with narrative, design, art, and audio teams to realize interactive storytelling, player choices, and scripted gameplay experiences.

• Partner with engineers to enhance technical workflows, gameplay tools, and content pipelines, enabling designers to effectively implement and iterate on gameplay and narrative content.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve gameplay, scripting, and implementation challenges while ensuring performance, stability, and content quality are maintained.

• Collaborate with producers and team leadership to estimate workloads, communicate progress, identify technical risks, and facilitate successful milestone achievements.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in game development, with a minimum of 2 years in a Technical Designer or similar gameplay implementation position.

• Strong expertise in Unreal Engine 5, covering Blueprint scripting, gameplay implementation, debugging, and navigating complex gameplay systems and technical frameworks.

• Proven experience in implementing gameplay systems, scripted events, interactive sequences, or narrative content directly within the engine.

• Proficient in modern scripting languages, gameplay logic, and state-driven systems.

• Experience in shipping at least one title, preferably one that includes narrative gameplay, exploration, adventure, or investigative mechanics.

• Self-driven with the ability to excel in a collaborative, fast-paced technical environment.

• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities, with a proven track record of effective teamwork across design, narrative, engineering, art, and production.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements