Technical Designer - Intern

Haven Studios (Playstation Studios); Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Studios in Montreal is seeking a Technical Design Intern to join the Haven Interactive Studios project team. The Technical Designer serves as a bridge between game design, level design, and programming, helping validate features and establish guidelines for level design usage.

The intern will report to a producer and collaborate with the Technical Level Design Director to create and maintain in-game tools, support designers, and contribute to the development of a AAA multiplayer experience

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 programming to enhance tools and create new ones.
• Build a rational level design checklist and communicate technical requirements to level design team.
• Act as a bridge between design and engineering to support tool and engine development.
• Implement data validation strategies (reports, automated testing, etc.).
• Optimize systems and features and clean up outdated data and logs.

Skills

Programming

Scripting

Technical design

Education

University/College student in programming/game design/technical design

Job description

In May 2021, we embarked on a journey to start Haven Studios with a small team and big ambitions. Our goal was to build a studio where we could make the kind of games we’ve always wanted to create – and games we’ve longed to play.

We established a culture at Haven grounded in kindness, adaptability and courage that unlocks creativity. Our first new IP for PlayStation is on track to deliver a AAA multiplayer experience with a vision to build a systemic and evolving world focused on freedom, thrill, and playfulness that will keep players entertained and engaged for years.

Haven joined the PlayStation Studios family in 2022, and we are on track to build an exclusive new IP for Playstation and grow the first Sony game development team in Canada.

Position - Technical Design Intern

We are looking for 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. Part of the features and systems validation process, you will anticipate and support the game modes team. You will work with the Technical Level Design Director in order to establish clear guidelines and rational level design rules for best usage of our features and systems in game. You will also coordinate, create and maintain effective in-game tools and debug tools for designers.

Reporting

The Technical Designer will report to a producer.

Responsibilities and Duties

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

Experience and skills required

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

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