Senior Game Designer (3Cs: Camera, Controls, Character) - 9 Month Contract
Blackbird InteractiveVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted April 16, 2026
115000 - 130000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is an innovative Vancouver-based game studio renowned for creating immersive video games such as Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Led by a team with expertise from Pixar Canada, BBI excels in real-time strategy and PC gaming, offering cutting-edge visuals and innovative gameplay. The company's distinctive approach to creative storytelling and collaboration with leading institutions like NASA and eatART Foundation sets it apart in the industry.
Job 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.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in game development with a strong focus on player-facing gameplay systems, especially camera, controls, and character
- Experience shipping at least one AAA title with direct contribution to player movement, camera systems, or control schemes
- Proven ability to own gameplay systems from concept through implementation, tuning, and polish
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements