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Senior Technical Designer
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · Canada
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Senior Technical Designer on the Cyberpunk 2 team in North America, acting as a bridge between design and engineering to identify friction points and build workflows and designer authorship tools. Reports to the Lead Systems Designer.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Canada
- Pay
- CAD 108,100 – 178,400 / year
What you'll do
- Work closely with the Lead Systems Designer and Engineering Leads to identify and help resolve developmental friction points for designers
- Collaboratively design and work closely with engineering on workflows and designer authorship tools such as abilities, items, and many more
- Act as a bridge between design and engineering, sharing knowledge between the two to accelerate understanding and efficiency throughout both disciplines
- Engage with the engineering discipline to add features to existing technical architecture to extend functionality for designers
- Ensure that designs are clear with thorough documentation, collaborative meetings, and smart team-wide communication
- Proactively engage in the exchange of feedback and ideas across multiple disciplines
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in games in a technical design capacity with at least one shipped AAA title
- Experience writing C++ in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 in a responsible manner
- High level of C++ comprehension - ability to determine how a system works through code and ability to debug through code to help diagnose problems
- Proven ability to assess developer workflows and tools that improve implementation experience and efficiency for designers of all sub-disciplines
- Passion for workflows, tools, and the benefits of effectively sharing knowledge with other team members
- Thrive during times of rapid iteration through adaptability and strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to explain design concepts clearly, document workflows, and exchange feedback across disciplines
- Passion for video games that leads to remaining current on industry trends including new game genres, new game design methods and techniques, and trending audio-visual excellence
Nice to have
- Experience working with IMGUI
- A personal affinity to role-playing games and a deep understanding of player expectations in the genre
- Additional experience with designing and utilizing gameplay related systems
Your team
Cyberpunk 2 team
Benefits
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more
Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes
- Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars
- Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year
- RRSP with employer matching
- Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain
- RED Parents Network — support for working parents
- Flexible working hours
- A welcome pack filled with goodies
- Truly international working environment
- No dress-code
- Dog-friendly office
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About CD PROJEKT RED
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers
Key facts
- Video game development
- Cyberpunk 2 team in North America
- Boston Hub
- Relocation assistance available for US hires