Design Engineer

Rockstar Games•New York, NY

2d•$121,000 - $161,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar Games is seeking a Design Engineer to join our Product Design Team. This person will collaborate with other engineers, designers, and producers across departments, and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment with attention to detail and innovative thinking. This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan. WHAT WE DO The Rockstar Games Product Design Team creates experiences that help fuel the reach and impact of our brand and deepen players’ relationships and engagement with our innovative products. Our team leads a range of projects that includes (but is not limited to) websites, apps, social, and other digital marketing and engagement experiences. We grow and evolve the tools, features, and solutions relied upon by teams across the company to achieve business objectives on digital channels. Our Product Designers work iteratively and collaboratively to create best-in-class digital experiences and product features for a large-scale global audience.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Frontend Engineer, Creative Developer, Design Technologist, or similar role.
Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated passion for craft, polish, and creating best-in-class digital experiences.
Advanced working knowledge of CSS – including animations, responsive design, rendering performance, browser capabilities, and modern best practices.
Proven experience crafting sophisticated UI animations and interactive experiences using GSAP or comparable animation libraries.
Strong proficiency with modern design tools, including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Proficiency in React and Typescript.
Demonstrated ability to prototype and communicate ideas through code rather than static mockups alone.
Experience collaborating closely with both designers and engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.
All applications must be accompanied by a portfolio to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with three.js, and/or 3D content creation tools such as Blender or Cinema 4D.
Familiarity with WebGL, shaders, or other advanced graphics technologies.
Experience optimizing highly interactive content for performance across a variety of devices and platforms.
Professional experience creating motion graphics and animation.
Passionate about video games, film, and entertainment.

Responsibilities

Bridge the gap between Design and Engineering teams to implement, refine, and optimize the interactions, details, and animations that distinguish world-class digital products on web and other media.
Partner with Designers to translate ambitious ideas to code, leveraging your subject-matter expertise to provide feedback, solutions, and creative ideas throughout the design process.
Prototype with code as a design tool, building interactive prototypes that help validate ideas, resolve product questions, and accelerate decision-making.
Work alongside Engineers to translate cutting-edge design concepts into performant product features that carefully balance ambition and fidelity with the needs of scale to a wide global audience.
Contribute reusable interaction patterns, motion systems, and frontend components that raise the quality bar across products.
Champion frontend craft, advocating for best practices in interaction design, animation, accessibility, and performance.
Explore emerging technologies, tools, and techniques to continuously push the boundaries of digital marketing and product experiences.