Senior Technical Designer

CD PROJEKT RED • Boston, MA

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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’s vision by identifying friction points and improving workflows for design disciplines. The successful candidate will be technically savvy, collaborative, and passionate about game development, game design, and role-playing games.

The position reports to the Lead Systems Designer. For US hires, it may be performed in a hybrid capacity from the Boston Hub, with relocation assistance available, or remotely within the continental US or Canada. The role can also be hybrid/in-office or fully remote. This is a new position.

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 understand how systems work 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 effectively sharing knowledge with team members.
• Adaptability and strong problem-solving abilities to thrive during rapid iteration.
• Ability to explain design concepts clearly, document workflows, and exchange feedback across disciplines.
• Passion for video games and a commitment to staying current on industry trends, including new genres, game-design methods and techniques, and audio-visual trends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with IMGUI.
• Personal affinity for role-playing games and a deep understanding of player expectations in the genre.
• Additional experience designing and utilizing gameplay-related systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Lead Systems Designer and Engineering Leads to identify and help resolve developmental friction points for designers.
• Collaboratively design workflows and designer-authorship tools, such as abilities and items, and work closely with engineering on their implementation.
• Bridge design and engineering by sharing knowledge between the disciplines to improve understanding and efficiency.
• Engage with engineering to extend the functionality of existing technical architecture 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 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, including fitness, wellness, internet, home-office equipment, learning, and streaming services.
• Menstrual leave: one additional 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, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
• Welcome pack.
• Dog-friendly office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed