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\nProvide animations for characters, creatures, weapons, and props that are immersive and in-line with the IP’s visual and gameplay style.
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\nImplement animation states and events using tools provided in a proprietary game engine.
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\nCollaborate with tech art to create new rigs and find creative solutions to problems as they arise.
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\nBe comfortable owning your pipeline from animation set creation to in-engine implementation.
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\nYou will communicate updates in a timely fashion and collaborate effectively cross-discipline with minimal supervision.
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\nFind creative solutions to make best reuse of existing animations.
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\n4 years of proven experience in animation for games.
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\nStrong understanding of 3D Softwares such as Maya/3ds-Max; as well as animation State Machine tools.
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\nSolid grasp of timing, physics and skeleton anatomy of humans and creatures.
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\nProficiency in the optimization techniques for game animations.
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\nExcellent communication and collaborative skills.
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\nAAA Game experience
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\nFamiliarity with game-ready skeleton design, skinning, and animation scene structure
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\nBasic understanding of rigging and rigging tools
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\nExperience animating in-engine cameras
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\nPassion for sci-fi games and/or any media
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\nExperience working on existing IP and their assets
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Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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\nCreate and develop convincing environment and level art using Unreal Engine 5
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\nWork with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for an Third Person Shooter
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\nProblem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
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\nMonitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
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\nEnsure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
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\nWork independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
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\nDocument tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way
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\n3+ years of proven gameplay development experience
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\nDemonstrated experience with Substance, Fab/Megascans, and other environment art tools
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\nCreate high-quality hardsurface assets such as props and environmental set pieces.
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\nProduce clean, efficient models and materials suited for real-time workflows and optimized for gameplay needs.
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\nIterate quickly on concepts, prototypes, and final assets in collaboration with design, animation, and tech art.
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\nConsistently deliver polished, production-ready work that enhances the overall quality bar.
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\n4+ years of industry experience.
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\nDemonstrated ability to create high-quality 3D environment art assets for games.
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\nStrong understanding of modeling, UVs, baking, and PBR texturing workflows.
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\nExperience in modular environment art creation and execution within a game engine.
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\nProficiency with Substance tools (Painter and/or Designer).
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\nExperience working in a collaborative environment with Art Directors and cross-disciplinary teams.
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\nSculpting skills for natural forms, organics and foliage.
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\nExperience with Unreal Engine PCG system.
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\nPassion for science fiction and action games.
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\nInterest in worldbuilding, cinematics, or visual storytelling.
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Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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We're always on the look out for new talent in a number of fields including design, programming, art, production, community management, audio, and animation. If you are talented and passionate but don't fit into any of our current job openings, please apply here!
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At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
\n
Blackbird Interactive is looking for an experienced Level Designer to help build and deliver high-quality gameplay spaces for a third-person military tactical shooter. This role focuses on designing and building environments and combat spaces that support tactical decision-making, squad-based gameplay, and memorable military operations while delivering strong pacing, readability, and player agency.
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You’ll work closely with art and engineering to create spaces that feel authentic, strategically engaging, and grounded in the game’s setting. The role involves collaborating with leadership to align content with the overall creative vision, while also owning a full level end-to-end, from initial layout through implementation, iteration, and polish. If you enjoy crafting combat spaces that support multiple tactical approaches, reward planning and execution, and create memorable gameplay experiences, this role could be a great fit for you!
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\nCollaborate with art, engineering, and production to support and implement the established creative vision, raising questions or inconsistencies as they arise during development
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\nWork within production schedules and constraints, implementing level content in a timely and iterative manner while communicating risks or dependencies to appropriate team members
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\nDesign and build levels end-to-end, including layout, combat encounters, traversal, pacing, player flow, and objectives
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\nCreate and implement tactical combat spaces that support flanking, cover usage, squad coordination, sightlines, and multiple approaches to objectives
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\nScript and set up gameplay events, encounters, AI behaviors, triggers, and environmental interactions to support mission functionality and player experience
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\nTest, debug, and iterate on levels regularly, identifying and resolving issues related to navigation, combat balance, progression blockers, readability, and edge cases
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\nRespond constructively to feedback, refining layouts, encounters, pacing, and mission flow to improve clarity, challenge, and overall player experience
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\nMaintain an understanding of core gameplay systems and AI behaviors, adjusting layouts and encounters to support tactical gameplay and multiple player approaches
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\nA minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to game development, with a strong focus on level design within action, shooter, or combat-focused games
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\nExperience shipping at least one title, ideally within the shooter space, with an understanding of the full content lifecycle from implementation through polish
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\nComfort working independently on assigned content, with the ability to manage tasks, iterate on feedback, and solve implementation problems in a dynamic production environment
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\nStrong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work closely with other designers, artists, engineers, and audio partners to deliver cohesive gameplay experiences
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\nFamiliarity with level editing and gameplay scripting in Unreal, with confidence building, debugging, and maintaining gameplay spaces directly in-engine
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\nStrong understanding of combat space design, player navigation, encounter pacing, and environmental readability
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\nA passion for military fiction, tactical shooters, and squad-based gameplay
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\nAppreciation for systemic gameplay and how level design supports multiple tactical approaches and emergent combat scenarios
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\nAn interest in cinematic mission design, including staging, composition, scripted moments, and environmental storytelling
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\nCare about polish, clarity, and player comprehension, and enjoy iterating on spaces to improve navigation, combat readability, and overall gameplay experience
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\nCuriosity about how level design, AI, and systems intersect to create cohesive, replayable combat experiences rather than isolated encounters
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Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for an experienced Level Designer to help build and deliver high-quality gameplay spaces for a third-person military tactical shooter. This role focuses on designing and building environments and combat spaces that support tactical decision-making, squad-based gameplay, and memorable military operations while delivering strong pacing, readability, and player agency.
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You’ll work closely with art and engineering to create spaces that feel authentic, strategically engaging, and grounded in the game’s setting. The role involves collaborating with leadership to align content with the overall creative vision, while also owning a full level end-to-end, from initial layout through implementation, iteration, and polish. If you enjoy crafting combat spaces that support multiple tactical approaches, reward planning and execution, and create memorable gameplay experiences, this role could be a great fit for you!
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our cross-discipline team testing game software and reporting issues relating to functionality, playability, and fun factor. You will be creating test plans, guiding specific tests, and assessing issues pre and post launch.
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\n\n\nIn addition to developing test planning for this project, QA at BBI are expected to contribute to the overall development of the QA department.
\n\n\n\nEffectively communicate the status of your assigned game area(s) to both Internal and External Production & Development teams.\nPerform risk analysis and escalate issues to QA management when necessary.\nWork embedded with the development team alongside functionality testing.\nParticipate in review of requirements and designs, communicating concerns and/or risks to project stakeholders.\nProvide daily status updates and trends to QA leadership, production and development teams.\nSenior Quality Assurance Analyst is expected to be responsible for an entire game/scrum area.\n"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"\nA minimum of 1 years experience in a Quality Assurance role. inimum of 1 years experience in a Quality Assurance role. \nAt least one shipped product.\nExperience with QA process and testing terminology.\nExperience with either VR game testing, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and/or PS4/PS5 testing.\nConfident knowledge of business tools such as email, spreadsheets, word processors etc. \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple audiences.\nAbility to work within a highly functional cross-discipline team.\n"},{"text":"Pluses","content":"\nFamiliarity with 3D packages, or video game engines.\nCertification & guideline experience across multiple platforms.\nExperience with database software such as Jira.\nKnowledge of network multiplayer systems, embedded QA methodologies and test automation in general.\nExperience working with and/or playing RPG games.\nExperience working from home and communicating remotely.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":55000,"max":65000,"currency":"CAD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Quality Assurance Analyst (10-month contract)","country":"CA","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
","openingPlain":"Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.\n\nOur studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements. \n\nAt this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.\n","descriptionBody":"We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our cross-discipline team testing game software and reporting issues relating to functionality, playability, and fun factor. You will be creating test plans, guiding specific tests, and assessing issues pre and post launch.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Regular Full-Time","department":"Programming","location":"Vancouver, BC, Canada","team":"Programming","allLocations":["Vancouver, BC, Canada"]},"createdAt":1768424850152,"descriptionPlain":"Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.\n\nOur studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements. \n\nAt this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.\n\n\nWe are building a talent pool for future Rendering Engineers (intermediate or senior) to help build and optimize a visually ambitious UE5 title. You will work across real-time rendering systems and content pipelines with a focus on Nanite, Lumen, and World Partition. Console experience (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2) is a major bonus. This role is remote-friendly in Canada (Pacific-time overlap required).\n","description":"Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
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At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
We are building a talent pool for future Rendering Engineers (intermediate or senior) to help build and optimize a visually ambitious UE5 title. You will work across real-time rendering systems and content pipelines with a focus on Nanite, Lumen, and World Partition. Console experience (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2) is a major bonus. This role is remote-friendly in Canada (Pacific-time overlap required).
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\nHandle the complete workflow from asset creation to implementation; which includes 3D modelling, sculpting, retopo, creating clean UV-Layouts, baking-maps, texturing, basic skinning and finally exporting and implementing the asset in engine.
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\nWork under the direction of Art Leadership to maintain strict adherence to artistic direction, established metrics, and asset creation practices with an eye towards speed and efficiency.
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\nCollaborate with technical artists, animators, and designers to ensure assets function correctly within the game engine.
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\nActively participate in art reviews by incorporating feedback to refine models, while also sharing ideas and workflows that enhance both the production process and final product.
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\nEmploy creative re-use of existing assets, textures and materials to create new assets from expansive libraries.
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\nEstablish and maintain a cohesive character style, with an eye towards detail and an understanding of technical requirements and limitations.
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\n4+ years of experience in the game industry, specifically in character art for PC or console platforms.
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\nStrong portfolio showcasing realistic human anatomy, clothing and armor design.
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\nEssential expertise includes organic 3D sculpting (ZBrush/3D-Coat), proficiency in 3D modeling (Maya/Blender), and strong hard-surface modeling skills.
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\nSolid grasp of Map-Baking, PBR workflows and Material definition using Substance Painter and Photoshop.
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\nExperience working within proprietary engines, with strong technical execution and problem solving skills.
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\nDesire to be highly collaborative and eager to take constructive feedback
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\nPassion for grounded, immersive science fiction
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\nKnowledge of Marvelous Designer
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\nBasic knowledge of Character-Skinning and Rigging
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\nFamiliarity with 3ds Max
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\nFamiliarity with using Proprietary Engines
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to join our team to deliver a large, exciting IP! Collaborate with our tight-knit team of highly dedicated and talented artists, designers, and developers to create best in class games.
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In this position, you’ll be working under the supervision of an Art Director, crafting the look of characters as well as tools, vehicles and environments in a sci-fi setting.
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At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres.
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We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.
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\nCollaborate with Art Director and creative leadership to expand artistic vision of established IP
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\nCreate both 2D and 3D concepts as required to produce a variety of assets with a focus on characters but has the versatility to design tools, vehicles and environments
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\nCreate 2D assets to be used in-game as well as key art
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\nCreate storyboards that can be used to visualize narrative and cinematics
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\nCurate in-depth knowledge of game universe with an eye for immersion
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\nDevelop ideas rapidly and provide workable variations based on technical constraints
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\n5+ years of proven gameplay development experience
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\nExcellent design sense, illustration skills and art fundamentals
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\nAbility to quickly generate and communicate wide range of visual ideas
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\nAbility to work in a collaborative environment, experience with Art Directors
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\nDetail oriented with strong practice of visual research
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\nCreating useable base 3D concepts
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\nPassion for immersive science fiction
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to join our team to deliver a large, exciting IP! Collaborate with our tight-knit team of highly dedicated and talented artists, designers, and developers to create best in class games.
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In this position, you’ll be working under the supervision of an Art Director, crafting the look of characters as well as tools, vehicles and environments in a sci-fi setting.
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At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres.
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We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our studio for an unannounced project.
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This project is a sci-fi, first-person action game built in Unreal 5. The game is heavily systems-driven, and uses a blend of hand-authored and procedural content, with deep immersion and an emphasis on narrative.
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As a Senior Game Designer, you will be responsible for developing both features and content, including brainstorming, documentation, implementation, and gameplay tuning/balancing. You should be comfortable working both in and out of the engine. You will enable and support the achievement of objectives assigned by the Design Designer and Game Director. You will communicate ideas, solicit feedback from key owners, and act on feedback given by others.
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\nWork both in and out of the engine to design, prototype and implement content, in collaboration with other disciplines
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\nProvide documentation and ongoing guidance to inform the implementation of features
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\nUnderstand, interpret and execute on direction, in alignment with project goals
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\nResolve implementation issues or gameplay bugs
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\nAssist in testing new features in order to provide Design feedback
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\n6-8 years of Game Design experience
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\nExperience prototyping via Blueprints in Unreal 5
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\nExperience building gameplay features in Unreal Engine 5
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\nAbility to think logically with a high level of attention to detail
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\nKnowledge of competitive products and a variety of gameplay genres
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\nStrong written communication skills and the ability to convey abstract concepts
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\nExperience with procedural generation systems
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\nExperience with highly-systemic gameplay
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\nExperience designing for multiplayer
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\nInterest in single-player games
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\nArt or Creative Writing skills
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\nAbility to understand and communicate in technical language
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our studio for an unannounced project.
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This project is a sci-fi, first-person action game built in Unreal 5. The game is heavily systems-driven, and uses a blend of hand-authored and procedural content, with deep immersion and an emphasis on narrative.
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As a Senior Game Designer, you will be responsible for developing both features and content, including brainstorming, documentation, implementation, and gameplay tuning/balancing. You should be comfortable working both in and out of the engine. You will enable and support the achievement of objectives assigned by the Design Designer and Game Director. You will communicate ideas, solicit feedback from key owners, and act on feedback given by others.
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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\nWork under the direction of Art Leadership to maintain artistic consistency through lighting standards and workflows as well as adhere to established IP’s aesthetic guidelines.
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\nTake ownership of lighting direction in collaboration with Art Leadership to establish a strong, cinematic atmosphere and great composition.
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\nUse proprietary engine’s built in lighting tools to produce stunning, cinematic lighting schemes for a range of environments.
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\nOptimize lighting setups, shadows, post-processing, and related systems for real-time performance.
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\nTroubleshoot and resolve lighting, rendering, and visual clarity issues while maintaining artistic intent.
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\nCreate and maintain documentation for lighting workflows, standards, and best practices.
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\nMentor an intermediate Lighting Artist in the production pipeline and provide actionable creative feedback
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\n5+ Years of professional experience lighting environments and scenes in a video game production pipeline.
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\nStrong understanding of lighting theory, color space, exposure and physically based natural lighting.
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\nInsight into cinematography and dramaturgy, scene blocking and lighting to set different moods.
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\nDeep understanding of real-time rendering principles and physically based rendering (PBR) workflows.
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\nExperience working with post-processing, exposure, atmospheric effects, and lighting optimization techniques.
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\nAbility to balance artistic quality with technical and gameplay requirements
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\nFamiliarity with modern game art pipelines and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
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Highly detail oriented, technically inclined with strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.\n\n
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\nPassion for grounded, immersive science fiction
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\nExperience with proprietary engines
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\nKnowledge of performance profiling and optimization related to lighting and rendering
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\nPrevious cinematic lighting experience
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Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for an experienced UI/UX Designer to help adapt a large, established simulation game to new platforms and display environments. This role focuses on designing and refining user experiences that feel intuitive, readable, and natural on the target platform while preserving the depth and functionality of the original game.
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You’ll work closely with design, art, engineering, and production to evaluate existing interfaces, identify opportunities for improvement, and create solutions that support new input methods, screen sizes, and player expectations. The role requires a strong understanding of user-centered design principles, information hierarchy, and accessibility, with a focus on translating a PC-first experience into one that feels native to its new platform. If you enjoy solving usability challenges, reimagining complex interfaces, and improving how players interact with games, this role could be a great fit for you!
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\nCollaborate with design, art, engineering, and production to adapt existing UI and UX systems for new platforms while preserving core gameplay workflows and player expectations
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\nReview existing interfaces and identify opportunities to improve navigation, readability, accessibility, and overall user experience
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\nDesign user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interface layouts that support new input methods and platform-specific interaction patterns
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\nIdentify UX friction points introduced by platform transitions and develop solutions that improve clarity, usability, and player comfort
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\nMaintain consistency with the established visual style, information hierarchy, and interaction patterns of the original game
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\nParticipate in reviews, playtests, and usability evaluations, using player feedback and observations to refine designs
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\nAdvocate for usability, accessibility, and player-centered design throughout development
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\nAt least 3 years of professional experience in UI/UX design for games including UI design, UX thinking, user flows, wireframing, and problem-solving skills
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\nExperience designing interfaces for complex gameplay systems or feature-rich applications
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\nStrong understanding of information hierarchy, readability, usability, accessibility, and interaction design principles
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\nFamiliarity with industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar
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\nUnderstanding of controller-first UX patterns, navigation flows, and platform-specific user expectations
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\nAbility to work independently, manage tasks, and iterate on feedback in a production environment
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\nStrong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working closely with designers, artists, engineers, and QA
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\nAbility to clearly communicate design intent through mockups, documentation, presentations, and discussions
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\nExperience working on game ports, remasters, or platform adaptations
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\nInterest in accessibility, usability, and player comfort
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\nExperience designing UI for simulation, strategy, management, or other systems-heavy games
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\nBackground in visual design, typography, iconography, and information visualization
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\nExperience conducting or participating in user testing and applying findings to improve designs
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\nFamiliarity with console, PC, and cross-platform user experience considerations
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\nPassion for creating elegant, intuitive interfaces that make complex systems approachable and enjoyable across a variety of platforms
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
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Blackbird Interactive is looking for an experienced UI/UX Designer to help adapt a large, established simulation game to new platforms and display environments. This role focuses on designing and refining user experiences that feel intuitive, readable, and natural on the target platform while preserving the depth and functionality of the original game.
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You’ll work closely with design, art, engineering, and production to evaluate existing interfaces, identify opportunities for improvement, and create solutions that support new input methods, screen sizes, and player expectations. The role requires a strong understanding of user-centered design principles, information hierarchy, and accessibility, with a focus on translating a PC-first experience into one that feels native to its new platform. If you enjoy solving usability challenges, reimagining complex interfaces, and improving how players interact with games, this role could be a great fit for you!
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