Senior Technical Designer
About The Position
CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an ambitious, highly skilled Senior Technical Designer to join the growing Cyberpunk 2 team in North America. The role contributes to the project vision by identifying friction points and unblocking workflows across design disciplines. The successful candidate will work closely with design and engineering, help create designer-authorship tools and workflows, and extend existing technical architecture to improve functionality for designers. The position reports to the Lead Systems Designer. For US hires, it may be hybrid from the Boston Hub, with relocation assistance available, or fully remote within the continental US or Canada. The role may also be hybrid/in-office or fully remote.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in games in a technical design capacity, including at least one shipped AAA title.
- Experience writing C++ responsibly in Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
- High-level C++ comprehension, including the ability to determine how a system works through code and debug code to help diagnose problems.
- Proven ability to assess developer workflows and tools that improve implementation experience and efficiency for designers across sub-disciplines.
- Passion for workflows, tools, and knowledge-sharing with team members.
- Adaptability and strong problem-solving abilities during rapid iteration.
- Ability to clearly explain design concepts, document workflows, and exchange feedback across disciplines.
- Passion for video games and commitment to staying current with industry trends, including game genres, design methods and techniques, and audio-visual excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with IMGUI.
- Affinity for role-playing games and a deep understanding of player expectations in the genre.
- Additional experience designing and using gameplay-related systems.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Lead Systems Designer and Engineering Leads to identify and help resolve development friction points for designers.
- Collaboratively design workflows and designer-authorship tools, such as abilities and items, while working closely with engineering.
- Bridge design and engineering by sharing knowledge to improve understanding and efficiency across both disciplines.
- Work with engineering to add features to existing technical architecture and extend its functionality for designers.
- Ensure designs are clear through thorough documentation, collaborative meetings, and effective team-wide communication.
- Proactively exchange feedback and ideas across multiple disciplines.
Benefits
- Company-paid medical healthcare, including dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.
- Paid leave: 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Lifestyle Spending Account of $100 per month for eligible expenses such as fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, and streaming services.
- Menstrual leave: one extra day off for employees who menstruate when experiencing period pain.
- Childcare benefits and family-friendly events through the RED Parents Network.
- Flexible working hours.
- Access to trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
- Welcome pack.
- Dog-friendly office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
