Technical Design Intern: Bridge Design & Engineering Tools

PlayStation; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in Montreal is seeking a Technical Design Intern to join the Haven Interactive Studios project team. The Technical Designer works as a bridge between game design, level design, and programming, supporting the features and systems validation process. You will coordinate, create and maintain in-game tools and debug tools for designers. Reporting to a producer, this role offers exposure to tooling and optimization within a AAA studio.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in University/College with programming, game design or technical design focus.
• Scripting or programming experience.
• Relevant internship experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain in-game tools and debug tools for designers.
• Work with the programming team to enhance existing tools and create new ones.
• Build a rational level design checklist and communicate technical requirements to the level design team.
• Act as a bridge between design and engineering to support game design needs.
• Implement data validation strategies (reports, automated testing, etc.).
• Optimize systems and features.
• Clean up outdated data and error logs.

Skills

Programming

Game design

Scripting

Education

University/College enrollment

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment in Montreal is seeking a Technical Design Intern to join the Haven Interactive Studios project team. The Technical Designer works as a bridge between game design, level design, and programming, supporting the features and systems validation process. You will coordinate, create and maintain in-game tools and debug tools for designers. Reporting to a producer, this role offers exposure to tooling and optimization within a AAA studio.