Technical Designer

Next Level Games; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Discretionary bonus

Employee Assistance Program

In-studio gym

Discounted Nintendo store

Job summary

Next Level Games is seeking a Technical Designer in Vancouver for our hybrid role. You will help establish and maintain the level creation pipeline, and bridge tech and design to implement level-specific features while upholding technical standards.

Ideal candidates have shipped at least one game or 3+ years in the industry, with strong communication, Maya proficiency, Python, and C/C++ / C# skills. Houdini is a bonus and collaboration across disciplines is essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ shipped game, or 3+ years of industry experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Maya.
• Ability to think about long term implications of tools and feature changes.
• Understanding of Python.
• Experience in text-based scripting and working with animation state machines.
• Knowledge of C / C++, C# / .NET.
• Desire and ability to support content creators.
• Strong multi-discipline problem solving skills.
• Works well in a multi-discipline team environment.
• Organized and self-motivated.
• Experience with Houdini is a bonus!

Responsibilities

• Help establish and maintain level creation pipeline.
• Serve as a bridge between the tech and design teams and provide support whenever necessary.
• Interface with design and engineering teams to propose and support solutions to level-specific features.
• Design and promote shared tech solutions to gameplay and level needs.
• Promote and maintain technical standards within performance budget constraints.
• Liaise as the technical expert with supporting departments.
• Help test new features and tools, and help provide feedback for possible improvements.
• Help establish best practices and workflows for designers.

Skills

Maya

Python

C/C++

C# / .NET

Houdini

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Job description

WHO WE ARE: Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We'vebeen passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has funin the process of achievingour shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: We are looking for an experienced Technical Designer to join our team.Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Helpestablishand maintain level creation pipeline
• Serve as a bridge between the tech and design teams and provide support whenever necessary
• Interface with design and engineering teams to propose and support solutions to level-specific features
• Design and promote shared tech solutions to gameplay and level needs
• Promote andmaintaintechnical standards within performance budget constraints
• Liaise as the technical expert with supporting departments
• Help test new features and tools, and help provide feedback forpossible improvements
• Helpestablishbest practices and workflows for designers.

WHOWE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 1+ shippedgame, or3+years of industry experience
• Strong communicationskills
• Proficient in Maya
• Ability to think about long term implications of tools and feature changes
• Understanding ofPython
• Experience intext-basedscriptingand working with animation state machines
• Knowledge of C / C++, C# / .NET
• Desire and ability to support content creators
• Strong multi-discipline problem solving skills
• Works well in a multi-discipline team environment
• Organized and self-motivated
• Experience with Houdini is a bonus!

If you have a portfolio, please include a link.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Competitiveannual leaveand benefits, includingdiscretionary performance bonus programandhealth coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legalassistanceand more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in-studiogym,and an extensive media library filled with gamesand books
• Join acommittee– boardgames, sports, or something else –it’sall here!
• Discountedshopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at theonlineemployee store
• Aworkplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chanceto be part of Nintendo, creatingaward winning games that make an impact

This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fullyin‑studio. After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $67,000 - $85,000CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience.We'recommitted to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need anyaccommodationsduring the hiring process, please [e-mail], and we will do our best to support your needs.

We wish to thankall applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility in Canada.