WHO WE ARE: Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We'vebeen passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.
At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has funin the process of achievingour shared goals.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: We are looking for an experienced Technical Designer to join our team.Key responsibilities of the role include:
Helpestablishand maintain level creation pipeline
Serve as a bridge between the tech and design teams and provide support whenever necessary
Interface with design and engineering teams to propose and support solutions to level-specific features
Design and promote shared tech solutions to gameplay and level needs
Promote andmaintaintechnical standards within performance budget constraints
Liaise as the technical expert with supporting departments
Help test new features and tools, and help provide feedback forpossible improvements
Helpestablishbest practices and workflows for designers.
WHOWE’RE LOOKING FOR:
1+ shippedgame, or3+years of industry experience
Strong communicationskills
Proficient in Maya
Ability to think about long term implications of tools and feature changes
Understanding ofPython
Experience intext-basedscriptingand working with animation state machines
Knowledge of C / C++, C# / .NET
Desire and ability to support content creators




Strong multi-discipline problem solving skills
Works well in a multi-discipline team environment
Organized and self-motivated
Experience with Houdini is a bonus!
If you have a portfolio, please include a link.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:
Competitiveannual leaveand perks, includingdiscretionary performance bonus programandhealth coverage
Support for mental health, financial well-being, legalassistanceand more through our Employee Assistance Program
Access to our in-studiogym,and an extensive media library filled with gamesand books
Join acommittee– boardgames, sports, or something else –it’sall here!
Discountedshopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at theonlineemployee store
Aworkplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
A chanceto be part of Nintendo, creatingaward winning games that make an impact
This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fullyin‑studio. After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.
The hiring range for this position is $67,000 - $85,000CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.
At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience.We'recommitted to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need anyaccommodationsduring the hiring process, please [email protected], and we will do our best to support your needs.
We wish to thankall applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility in Canada.

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📌 Technical Designer (British Columbia)
🏢 Next Level Games
📍 British Columbia