Design Engineer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is seeking a Design Engineer to join our Product Design Team. This person will collaborate with other engineers, designers, and producers across departments, and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment with attention to detail and innovative thinking.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Product Design Team creates experiences that help fuel the reach and impact of our brand and deepen players’ relationships and engagement with our innovative products.
• Our team leads a range of projects that includes (but is not limited to) websites, apps, social, and other digital marketing and engagement experiences.
• We grow and evolve the tools, features, and solutions relied upon by teams across the company to achieve business objectives on digital channels.
• Our Product Designers work iteratively and collaboratively to create best-in-class digital experiences and product features for a large-scale global audience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bridge the gap between Design and Engineering teams to implement, refine, and optimize the interactions, details, and animations that distinguish world-class digital products on web and other media.
• Partner with Designers to translate ambitious ideas to code, leveraging your subject-matter expertise to provide feedback, solutions, and creative ideas throughout the design process.
• Prototype with code as a design tool, building interactive prototypes that help validate ideas, resolve product questions, and accelerate decision-making.
• Work alongside Engineers to translate cutting-edge design concepts into performant product features that carefully balance ambition and fidelity with the needs of scale to a wide global audience.
• Contribute reusable interaction patterns, motion systems, and frontend components that raise the quality bar across products.
• Champion frontend craft, advocating for best practices in interaction design, animation, accessibility, and performance.
• Explore emerging technologies, tools, and techniques to continuously push the boundaries of digital marketing and product experiences.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience as a Frontend Engineer, Creative Developer, Design Technologist, or similar role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated passion for craft, polish, and creating best-in-class digital experiences.
• Advanced working knowledge of CSS – including animations, responsive design, rendering performance, browser capabilities, and modern best practices.
• Proven experience crafting sophisticated UI animations and interactive experiences using GSAP or comparable animation libraries.
• Strong proficiency with modern design tools, including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency in React and Typescript.
• Demonstrated ability to prototype and communicate ideas through code rather than static mockups alone.
• Experience collaborating closely with both designers and engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience with three.js, and/or 3D content creation tools such as Blender or Cinema 4D.
• Familiarity with WebGL, shaders, or other advanced graphics technologies.
• Experience optimizing highly interactive content for performance across a variety of devices and platforms.
• Professional experience creating motion graphics and animation.
• Passionate about video games, film, and entertainment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All applications must be accompanied by a portfolio to be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume, portfolio, and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

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