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Junior 3d Piping Designer- (Industrial & Infrastructure) | Contract
Ausenco
Burlington, ON
- Volunteer
Our team in Canada is growing. We are recruiting a Junior 3D Piping Designer – Contract to join the Industrial & Infrastructure Team at our Burlington Office.
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Water Resources Designer
Consor
Toronto, ON
- $65,000 to $115,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Consor in Toronto is looking for well-qualified and motivated Water Resources Designer to further build on our already growing and diverse environmental and engineering consulting business…
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Visual Merchandiser
H&M Group
Saskatoon, SK
- Full-time
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Principal Narrative Designer
Epic Games
Montreal, QC
Epic Games is seeking an experienced Principal Narrative Designer to execute the narrative vision and strategy for our new and existing IP. You will work closely with Senior Creative…
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Visual Merchandiser
H&M
Saskatoon, SK
- Full-time
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Coordonnateur(trice) aux offres de services / Service Offerings Coordinator
NEUF architectes
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- Full-time
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La Vie En Rose
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- Full-time
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UI/UX Designer
2K
Burnaby, BC
- $78,400 to $116,020 CAD / year
…visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus -…
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Technical Designer
2K
Burnaby, BC
- $73,900 to $109,360 CAD / year
…visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus -…
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Expert Technical Designer
2K
Burnaby, BC
- $118,300 to $175,060 CAD / year
…visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus -…
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Systems Designer
Grantek Systems Integration
Burlington, ON
- Full-time
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Expert Technical Designer
2K
Burnaby, BC
- $99,800 to $147,680 CAD / year
- Full-time
…visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus -…
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Systems Designer
Grantek
Burlington, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Footwear Designer
Evlv
Montreal, QC · Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
We’re looking for an experienced Women’s Designer with a strong focus on footwear. The ideal candidate is a trendsetter with a strong eye for detail, market awareness, and the ability to…
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Handbag Designer
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Montreal, QC
- $70,000 to $80,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Head of Character Effects (CFX) - Netflix Animation Studios
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- Full-time
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Senior Technical Combat Designer
Side
Remote, Canada
- Contract
- Remote
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Concepteur(trice), Logiciels / Designer, Software
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Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Structural Revit Designer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
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UX Designer
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
To be successful in this role, you must have:
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Product Designer
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Senior Game Designer
Smoking Gun Interactive
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Electrical Designer
BWXT
Peterborough, ON
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Senior Content Designer
Swoon
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Sr. Game Designer
Digital Extremes
Canada
- Full-time
Must have experience working on a 1st-person or 3rd-person game

Expert Technical Designer

Burnaby, BC, Canada

$118,300 to $175,060 CAD / year

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Pay: $118,300 to $175,060 CAD / year
Experience: 7+ years experience in technical design or related gameplay implementation roles
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Original job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2023, Small Axe Studios is 2K’s newest stand-alone studio, built to push the boundaries of game development and bring 2K’s next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Headquartered in Burnaby, we are assembling a world-class team of visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus - and we’re crafting an exceptional, player-first experience from the ground up. If you’re ready to tackle unique challenges, leave your mark on a brand-new IP, and help shape the future of interactive sports entertainment, we want you on our team!

What We Need

We’re looking for an experienced and versatile Expert Technical Designer to help drive the implementation and iteration of our gameplay systems and features. You will play a key role in bridging the gap between design and engineering - prototyping features, building robust content workflows, and ensuring technical feasibility for our sports-focused core fantasy experience.

As an Expert Technical Designer, you’ll work across disciplines to bring features to life - from paper design to implementation - and guide the team in crafting flexible, scalable systems. You’ll be instrumental in building our toolsets, scripting gameplay behaviors, and helping define the future of how we build and iterate on gameplay content.

This role reports to the Design Director (Core Fantasy) and collaborates with engineering, design, and production leadership to deliver compelling, player-driven experiences.

What You’ll Do

Prototype and Implement Gameplay Systems

Design and build functional prototypes in collaboration with engineers and gameplay designers
Implement and iterate on gameplay mechanics, core loops, and systemic features using visual scripting or other proprietary tools
Ensure technical feasibility of design solutions while maintaining creative goals

Own Technical Implementation of Features

Collaborate with designers to translate high-level concepts into robust in-game behaviors and systems
Script game logic, define system flows, and integrate features into live builds
Act as a technical point-of-contact for feature teams, identifying dependencies and integration risks early

Optimize Workflows and Tool Usage

Partner with tools engineers to improve designer workflows and content pipelines
Develop best practices and reusable templates for design teams to improve iteration speed and reduce bugs
Identify inefficiencies in data structures or tool usage and recommend improvements

Mentor and Support Other Designers

Provide technical guidance to other designers and help raise the team’s scripting and tool proficiency
Review and troubleshoot design implementations and help resolve blockers across features
Champion technical documentation and help maintain a healthy tech design culture

Lead a Team of Technical Designers

Be a Craft Lead for fellow Technical Designers and lead the hands-on technical approach of implementation
Take on people management duties for other Technical Designers

Collaborate Across Disciplines

Work hand-in-hand with engineering to ensure designs are performant, scalable, and shippable
Partner with animators, audio, and UI/UX teams to deliver features with high-quality execution
Contribute to design planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization of technical work

Champion the Core Fantasy Vision

Ensure technical design solutions reinforce the overall player experience goals
Help prototype and validate systemic interactions that create emergent or player-driven outcomes
Contribute to creative problem-solving that enables new gameplay opportunities

What Will Make You A Great Fit

7+ years experience in technical design or related gameplay implementation roles
Deep expertise with scripting systems (e.g., Unreal Blueprint)
Proven ability to implement complex gameplay systems from prototype through ship
Strong understanding of game systems, mechanics, and their interactions
Experience working in collaboration with engineers, especially on feature integrations
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills
Strong documentation habits and ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical teammates
A proactive, collaborative attitude and a passion for empowering creative teams

Beneficial Qualifications

Experience working on sports games or other systemic titles
Familiarity with content pipelines, modular design approaches, or data-driven systems
Experience with tool development or technical design documentation
Experience in performance profiling and optimization on console/PC
Background in programming or computer science is a plus

The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $118,300 and CAD $175,060 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for employees in regular roles may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews, and when emailing, we only use 2K.com accounts.

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Responsibilities

The Expert Technical Designer will prototype and implement gameplay systems while bridging the gap between design and engineering. They will also lead a team of technical designers and optimize content workflows to ensure high-quality, scalable game features.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in technical design or gameplay implementation with deep expertise in scripting systems. A strong background in collaborating with engineers and a proven ability to take features from prototype to ship are essential.

Skills

Technical design
Gameplay implementation
Scripting
Unreal Blueprint
Prototyping
System design
Game mechanics
Debugging
Optimization
Technical documentation
Mentoring
Team leadership
Workflow optimization
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Performance profiling

Benefits

Medical benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Equity awards

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Keywords

Technical Design
Gameplay Systems
Unreal Blueprint
Prototyping
Scripting
Game Development
Sports Games
Systemic Titles
Content Pipelines
Modular Design
Data-driven Systems
Performance Profiling
Optimization
Console Development
PC Development
Computer Science
Visual Scripting
Game Logic
Technical Documentation
Leadership
Mentorship
Workflow Improvement
Backlog Grooming
Feature Integration
Small Axe Studios
2K
IP Development
Game Mechanics
Technical Feasibility

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