Creative-fueled, future-driven, independent studio. More info: https://linktr.ee/BlackbirdInteractive.com
Vancouver, British Columbia
Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent studio - behind such games as Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and the upcoming Homeworld 3, Minecraft Legends, and Crossfire: Legion. Founded by Rob Cunningham, Yossarian King, and Aaron Kambeitz in 2010, the award-winning Vancouver studio boast its own internal CG cinematics department, led by the founder of Pixar Canada, and has also been involved in various game-adjacent projects over the years - such as Project Eagle with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other initiatives with the eatART Foundation and Sanctuary AI. BBI was listed among the fastest growing Canadian companies by revenue in 2020 and 2021 by The Globe and Mail and Deloitte. https://linktr.ee/BlackbirdInteractive.com
Remote · Canada
The Senior Technical Artist acts as a bridge between art and engineering teams to support content integration and workflow optimization. They are responsible for designing and maintaining procedural tools while ensuring high visual quality and performance within technical constraints.
Remote · Canada
The Senior Level Designer will own the end-to-end creation of gameplay spaces, including layouts, combat encounters, and exploration paths. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure levels align with the creative vision while maintaining high standards for pacing and player flow.
Remote · Canada
The Senior Level Designer will design and build levels end-to-end, including layout, combat spaces, and objective placement for a multiplayer action game. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement gameplay events and iterate on levels to ensure high-quality player experiences.
Remote · Canada
Design and implement core gameplay systems including movement, interactions, and progression using C++ and Blueprints. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to prototype mechanics while optimizing performance and stability across platforms.
Remote · Canada
Create and develop real-time VFX using Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara for a third-person action shooter. Collaborate with creative leads to ensure visual and performance targets are met while documenting tools and pipelines.
Remote · Canada
Provide creative and product leadership for a portfolio of external development projects, including ports, remasters, and live service support. Collaborate with executive leadership to define project strategies, quality bars, and delivery roadmaps to maximize player value.
On-site
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. Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Technical Artist to join our team on an…
Remote · Canada
Develop and maintain Maya and Unreal-based pipelines for animation, rigging, and content export. Produce high-quality humanoid and mechanical gameplay animations while collaborating with art and production teams.
Remote
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. **Blackbird Interactive** is seeking a passionate **Art Lead** to join our team on an…
On-site
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 building a talent pool for future Rendering Engineers (intermediate or senior)…
