Senior Designer

2 weeks ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Blind Squirrel Games Full time

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our squirrels. We operate as a hybrid-remote studio, allowing our developers the flexibility to crush milestone goals at the studio or within the comfort of their own home. We currently have studio locations in Irvine, California; Austin, Texas; and Auckland, New Zealand.

Skills and experience are highly valued at BSG, but we recognize that talent is a product of hard-work, resilience, and a growth-mindset. We champion individuals who have demonstrated they have the grit necessary to overcome challenges and subscribe to the notion that inclusion breeds synergy and innovation. To us,diversity isn't a metric—it's a must

SENIOR GAMEPLAY DESIGNERS AT BSG...

You have a deep understanding of the game design pipeline, complemented by a refined skillset, honed through experience on numerous AAA titles. You're recognized as a dependable developer with the insight to know when to seek feedback. You welcome challenges, setting high standards for yourself and delivering high-quality work consistently.

While your influence is vital to the department's success and you provide mentorship to junior developers, designing gameplay and player package mechanics remains your core focus. You excel in independent work but also value collaboration through teamwork.

Role and Responsibilities

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is looking for a Senior Gameplay Designer to join our Auckland team

Supported by Senior and Lead Designers, the Senior Gameplay Designer will work alongside other talented developers to create and implement a suite of different game design content with respect to characters, camera, movement, user experience, and other common systems.

As a Senior Gameplay Designer at BSG, you will contribute to the project by building and maintaining high-quality design tools, features, and systems and by pivoting into a leadership role to guide more junior designers towards success.

The ideal candidate for this role has a lot of experience in the 3'cs of character, camera and controls for action and/or platform games and can translate a thorough understanding of the Unreal editor into hands-on gameplay experiences that meets project expectations and deadlines.

This is a full-time position available to work based out of our Auckland, NZ studio with the flexibility to work at home occasionally as needed. Qualified residents of New Zealand and Australia who are willing and able to relocate to Auckland, NZ are also encouraged to apply. Temporary relocation assistance for qualified non-residents will also be considered for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • Setup and implement player characters from the ground up
  • Work closely with engineering to identify and design the required technical features required to deliver a flexible and highly executed player package.
  • Comfortable implementing and tweaking camera, controls, and character abilities
  • Work with and take guidance from Directors to drive design-centric features from concept to completion
  • Abide by policies and design documents, always advocating for high-quality design fundamentals and continuously improving the workflow process as it relates to the game's interactive elements such as game systems, controls, and interfaces
  • Contribute to cross-functional discussions related to the development and implementation of tools and required game systems adjustments
  • Assist in mentoring junior members of the design team
  • Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned to help complete company or department objectives

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in the game industry or related area
  • Shipped at least one AAA title
  • A portfolio demonstrating exemplary design experience working in interactive media

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity performing blockout, scripting and encounter design tasks
  • Familiar with contemporary engines and platforms
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of the game production pipeline
  • Broad taste in video games and passion for game development
  • Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Pluses

  • Puzzle or platform game experience
  • Action or live service experience
  • Unreal Engine 5 experience

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

  • Are you authorized to work in New Zealand?

Expected Start Date: 01/07/2024


#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Senior Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Portfolio Recruitment Full time

    Indie Creative StudioGreat Auckland LocationBroad scope of workAre you keen to join a team of thinkers, designers, storytellers and makers?Our client is looking for a senior graphic designer to join their stellar team. Sitting along side experienced creatives and working under a leading creative director this role will suit someone with design agency...

  • Senior Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Daylight Creative Ltd Full time

    Daylight is an independent creative and technology studio based in Auckland, NZ. Our vision is to be Aoteaora's most innovative digital storyteller, and that vision demands passion and commitment from our team. We want to deliver award-winning work for our partners, building gutsy brands, behaviour-changing digital products, and culturally-relevant content...

  • Senior design engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Hotchilly Limited Full time

    We are on the lookout for a competitive Senior design engineer to join our amazing team at HotChilly Limited in Wellington.Growing your career as a Full Time Senior design engineer is a terrific opportunity to develop competitive skills.If you are strong in planning, creativity and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Senior...

  • Senior Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Full time

    Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Service Designer Department: Data & Marketing - Customer Experience CoE Location: Auckland or Wellington At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers. Mō te tūranga -...

  • Senior Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Crypto Recruit Full time

    Senior Designer | World-class Blockchain Infrastructure Responsibilities Lead a collaborative design process from concept exploration to implementation. Work closely with internal teams to define the strategy and roadmap. Communicate effectively in a cross-functional product development team and present ideas and designs effectively to UX Researchers &...

  • Senior CAD Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Workhere New Zealand Full time

    Looking for your next challenge as a Senior CAD Designer? We are representing a forward-thinking company in the engineering sector, searching for a highly skilled individual to join their team.As a Senior CAD Designer, you'll:Scope 3D design inputs for projectsDesign complex layouts and drawing sets in 3DSupport and coach other CAD Designers and...

  • Senior CAD Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand HainesAttract Full time

    Looking for your next challenge as a Senior CAD Designer? We arerepresenting a forward-thinking company in the engineering sector, searching for a highly skilled individual to join their team.As a Senior CAD Designer, you'll:Scope 3D design inputs for projects Design complex layouts and drawing sets in 3D Support and coach other CAD Designers and Engineers...

  • Senior Product Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Remote Full time

    What this job can offer youOur team makes global HR feel seamless and simple through lovingly crafting the experience of Remote's product. The design team is on a mission to make design differentiator for Remote - we believe wholeheartedly that the quality of our design and our experience sets us apart in the market. We practice end-to-end product design...

  • Senior Motion/animation Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Portfolio Recruitment Full time

    We are looking for a senior motion designer/animator to join a creative experience agency in 2023.As the studio experiences rapid growth and positive change this pivotal position is not only creative and technical, but also a lead role that requires someone who can mentor juniors and guide others toward successful outcomes.Requirements: Minimum of six years...

  • Senior Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand McConnell Dowell Full time

    Great. Check out our many opportunities below. Playing in picture-in-picture 00:00 02:11 Off English (auto-generated) CC Customize Preview Quality Auto Playing in picture-in-picture 00:00 02:11 Off English (auto-generated) CC Customize Preview Quality Auto (opens a new window)McConnell Dowell Group will never ask you to provide payment for...

  • Senior Civil Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand BCD Group Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary consultancy while we continue to work on some of the most exciting projects in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and around NZ. This role would suit a self-driven, solutions-focused chartered engineer, who is looking to join a progressive company.Day to day you will be providing consultancy...

  • Senior Experience Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand DNA Full time

    We are looking for a Contract Senior Experience Designer to join our multidisciplinary team delivering research, strategy, and designed experiences. We need someone to start immediately, but we are also looking to fill a permanent role.A successful Experience Designer at DNA is empathetic, inclusive, practical, curious and thrives on working with the team...

  • Senior Electrical Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Paragon Recruitment Limited Full time

    Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Engineering) Join a leading NZ engineering firm specializing in electrical, civil, and structural consulting for the power and energy industry. They undertake a wide range of interesting and challenging projects involving the design of new or upgraded HV Substation facilities and infrastructure across NZ. The company...

  • Senior Service Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ANZ Full time

    At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers. Company description:ANZ Banking Group LimitedJob description:Ko Mātou - About UsAt ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve...

  • Senior UX/UI designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Talent Army Full time

    Talent Army - Winners of Innovation in Recruitment & Recruiter of the year 2023 Are you a seasoned UX/UI designer with a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences? We're looking for a talented individual to join one of our favourite client's teams.As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects spanning both...

  • Senior Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Alphero Full time

    At Alphero we create beautiful and inspired digital products and experiences that deliver better outcomes for all of Aotearoa and beyond.We do this by approaching problems and opportunities with a brave and inventive mindset, and connecting heart with purpose to create solutions that elevate the digital experience from effective to extraordinary.We are now...

  • Senior Sound Designer

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Tsumea Full time

    Grinding Gear GamesGames Developer from New Zealand, Auckland Jobs Opened Until Filled at Grinding Gear Games We are Grinding Gear Games, creators of the award-winning dark fantasy Action RPG Path of Exile. We're a diverse and inclusive studio of more than 175 world-class developers based in Auckland, New Zealand and we're currently expanding the Path of...

  • Senior Design Researcher

    4 days ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Xero Full time

    Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive. At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their...

  • Design Director/marketing Design Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Portfolio Recruitment Full time

    Sitting within the Global Marketing Team this Design Lead role is pivotal in developing and executing creative and marketing collateral across traditional and digital media.Leading a team of four to ensure the brand integrity is maintained across the company's various brands, you will need to come from a creative agency and have experience in a senior design...

  • Senior Technical Design Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand West Recruitment Pty Ltd Full time

    Senior Technical Design Manager - Infrastructure Jobs Work type: Full Time Location: CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Reference ID: Contact: Sean Johnston Call: West Sector: Executive Search Job Summary CBD based / Hybrid working- Greenfields role - Renewables- $10b Investment Job Description Join a Leading Greenfields Infrastructure Organisation in...