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.
• A portfolio of shipped products and interactive prototypes that demonstrates exceptional craft, attention to detail, and innovative thinking. 

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.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.                             

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* 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 this position 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.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

*NY Base Pay Range $121,000 — $161,000 USD