Auckland Technical Designer: Game Systems & Wearables

Blind Squirrel Games; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blind Squirrel Games in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Technical Designer to translate creative concepts into practical, implementable systems and features on a full-time, on-site basis.

You will collaborate with design, art, and engineering teams, build and refine technical specifications, maintain design documentation, prototype mechanics, troubleshoot pipelines, and balance creative direction with technical constraints and timelines.

Qualifications

• Translate creative ideas into clear, implementable systems and tools.
• Garment Construction, Fitting, and Pattern Making for wearable assets or character customization.
• Architect systems, tools, and workflows for scalable game production.
• Experience in multidisciplinary game development teams.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail in documenting features.
• Proficiency with game engines and collaborative design software.
• Clear written and verbal communication for non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent in game design, technical design, or interactive media.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain design documentation.
• Create and refine technical specifications.
• Ensure systems, tools, and workflows support creative direction and production needs.
• Prototype mechanics, troubleshoot implementation issues, and optimize pipelines for performance and usability.
• Communicate with cross-functional team members to balance design intent and timelines.

Skills

Technical Design

Garment Construction & Pattern Making

Architecture of systems & workflows

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem-solving

Design software proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent in game design/technical design

Tools

Game engines

Collaborative design tools

Job description

Blind Squirrel Games in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Technical Designer to translate creative concepts into practical, implementable systems and features on a full-time, on-site basis.

You will collaborate with design, art, and engineering teams, build and refine technical specifications, maintain design documentation, prototype mechanics, troubleshoot pipelines, and balance creative direction with technical constraints and timelines.