Gearbox Studio, developer of hit games such as Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms, is seeking a Technical Designer with strong technical skills, combined with a creative and collaborative mindset.
Gearbox offers excellent working conditions, including flexible and accommodating schedules, a competitive benefits package, and a substantial company contribution to the group retirement savings plan.
MISSION
As a Technical Designer, you will work closely with the Senior Technical Designer, the design team, and other disciplines to establish development standards that ensure the creation of performant, robust, and high-quality content.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development of interactive objects, scripted events, and other complex content elements.
- Contribute to prototyping and the iterative process, from paper concepts to the engine.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure the content meets their constraints and objectives.
- Identify tooling needs and assist in their creation.
- Monitor level performance statistics and identify problematic elements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working on 3 or more games, having participated in all stages of development, from concept to delivery.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
- Strong scripting skills, applicable in both prototyping and final production contexts.
- Solid understanding of memory and performance concepts and their application in a modern game engine.
- Deep understanding of modern AAA action games and production practices.
- Experience with FPS or 3D action titles is considered an asset.
WHY JOIN US?
- Opportunity to work on exciting projects.
- Talented and collaborative team.
- Stimulating and healthy work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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What We Do
2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
Why Work With Us
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We push ourselves creatively to do the best work of our careers. We’re direct, open, and you’ll probably meet some new best friends – along with their dogs – sitting nearby. In short, it’s kinda awesome.
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