# Technical Designer

> Side · Los Angeles, United States (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-09-09

**Salary:** Up to USD 57

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** CoDev

## Description

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At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations, our co-development teams work as trusted extensions of our clients' studios, contributing expertise across design, engineering, art, audio, QA, and production.[](https://apply.workable.com/sideinc/j/3A830A7E4F/)[](https://www.side.com/about/careers/)

We are looking for a **Technical Designer** to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical implementation across co-development projects. This role is suited to a tech-minded designer with strong Unreal Engine 4 expertise who enjoys hands-on Blueprint development, systems architecture, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams like narrative and UI.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience leading design teams on Unreal Engine projects, with a background spanning gameplay design, systems design, technical design, and level design. You'll be equally comfortable defining player experiences at a high level, prototyping and validating ideas, mentoring designers, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure successful execution.

## Requirements

**What you will do:**

-   Refactor prototype Blueprint assets into scalable, reusable systemic actors, utilizing C++ in Unreal Engine 4 when core performance or extension is needed.
-   Build UI tooling and developer interfaces to surface debug information and diagnostics to logs and HUDs.
-   Debug and verify large-scale game systems, cleaning up errors and resolving content or code issues.
-   Implement gameplay mechanics and reward systems while partnering with narrative teams to seamlessly hook up quest lines.

**What we are looking for:**

-   Deep expertise with **Unreal Engine 4** and a strong understanding of gameplay, systems, and level design.
-   Strong FPS design experience, with a track record of improving gameplay flow, combat encounters, progression, and player engagement.
-   Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills, with the ability to balance creative vision against production realities.

## Benefits

-   Competitive Salary.
-   Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
-   You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
-   We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

**About Side**   
_Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia._ 

_Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets._ 

_Experience our side of life. For more information, visit_ [_**www.side.inc**_](https://www.side.inc/)

## Apply

[Apply at Side](https://apply.workable.com/sideinc/j/8A1959BEA4/apply)

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