Technical Designer

Blackbird Interactive is looking for a Technical Designer to join our growing studio and lend a hand in the development and execution of the gameplay on a co-operative, horror based exploration game. Responsibilities include prototyping, implementing, and iterating on gameplay content such as game flow, interactable objects and player abilities, event hooks for narrative and audio content, scripted sequences, tutorial/help systems, and bug fixing. Collaborate with both artists and designers on ways to improve the game content implementation to take advantage of existing technology and drive to the best end result possible. Collaborate with engineers to improve design workflows and bring gameplay intentions to life while respecting performance and technical constraints. Work with producers and team leadership to assess requirements and provide effort estimates and updates to help ensure the team reaches its goals successfully.