Technical Designer: Game Systems, Wearables & Pipelines

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

Job summary

Blind Squirrel Games in Auckland, New Zealand seeks a Technical Designer to translate creative concepts into practical systems. You will collaborate with design, art, and engineering teams to build, prototype, and refine features while maintaining documentation and specs, ensuring pipelines balance performance with creative direction.

The role emphasizes wearables and character customization systems, scalable architecture, and clear cross-disciplinary communication for timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Translates creative concepts into clear, implementable systems.
• Designs wearable assets and character customization systems.
• Structures systems, tools and workflows for scalable game production.
• Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary game teams.
• Exhibits strong problem solving and attention to detail in feature implementation.
• Prepares clear design docs and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative concepts into practical, implementable systems and features.
• Build and maintain design documentation and technical specs.
• Prototype mechanics and troubleshoot implementation issues.
• Optimize pipelines for performance and usability.
• Communicate with design, art and engineering to balance constraints and timelines.

Skills

Technical design

Wearable asset design

Systems architecture

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Documentation

Prototyping mechanics

Communication

Game design knowledge

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Game engines

Collaborative design tools

Job description

Blind Squirrel Games in Auckland, New Zealand seeks a Technical Designer to translate creative concepts into practical systems. You will collaborate with design, art, and engineering teams to build, prototype, and refine features while maintaining documentation and specs, ensuring pipelines balance performance with creative direction.

The role emphasizes wearables and character customization systems, scalable architecture, and clear cross-disciplinary communication for timely project delivery.