Designers (Talent Pool)

Senior Designer - 6 month FTC

DEPT

Senior Designer Vancouver, remote This is a 6 month fixed term contract. This posting reflects an existing vacancy. THE ROLE: This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients. As Senior Designer, you will work on a broad range of small and large projects across some of the largest, well recognised brands in the world.  Our Senior Designers are responsible for creating purpose-driven graphic design that elevates clients’ campaigns and materials. Senior Designers are masters of their craft who can help foster and grow younger talent. They also demonstrate good judgement, emotional intelligence, and inspire self-development. Senior Designers can also be called upon to present their work, either internally to their teams or externally to clients. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Overseeing the work of and mentoring Junior and Midweight Designers. * Executing on client and peer feedback. * Coach your team members and help them to realise areas of development. * Working on a brief from start to finish. * Image sourcing and artworking, including Gen AI image prompting. * Designing responsive emails, static ads, and landing pages. * Storyboarding and designing paid social ads. * Maintaining existing and designing new onsite marketing templates. * Developing rich visual content for weekly newsletters. * Applying creativity to adhoc projects. * Always striving to create work that contributes towards the client’s business goals. * Researching competitors and staying current with design and marketing trends. * Delivering constructive feedback. * Taking accountability for flawless design output. * Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings. * Protecting brand integrity and guardianship. * Drive the delivery of work on time and to the highest standard by understanding your team's capabilities. * Advocate DEPT®  as an employer of choice and support in interviewing. WHAT YOU BRING: * 3-5 years of digital design experience * You are well versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work. * Keen to build client relations and pitch ideas to them. * Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching * Proficient using digital design software (i.e. Figma, Adobe CS, Google Suite) * Keen to adopt Gen AI tools into day to day design workflow. * A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual. * Very organised with attention to detail. * A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and digital design trends.  * Works with grit and determination in the face of demanding deadlines. * Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges. WHAT DO WE OFFER? * A flexible hybrid working policy to enjoy the best of both worlds.  * Early Finish Fridays, kickstart your weekend early with alternating early-finish Fridays. * 15 days paid holiday annually, increasing with length of service (plus Public Holidays). * Birthday Leave, a paid day-off each year. * Access to dedicated mental health resources including enhanced sick pay scheme, employee assistance programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.  * Dept Allowance, a dedicated company contribution to spend on either your professional development or personal wellbeing. * Refreshments are provided in the office all week. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support parents. * Learning and Development, continuous growth opportunities through internal training, and "inspirational talks” guest speakers. * Buddy Program, you will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you navigate your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A Certified BCorp Agency and is multi-award winning “Agency of the Year”.  * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * Global DEPT® Cares Month, an annual initiative where our teams donate their professional skills and time to support local charities and pr-bono projects. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote

Game Designer, Activities

Epicgames

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. DESIGN WHAT WE DO Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic. WHAT YOU'LL DO Epic Games is seeking a Senior Game Designer, Activities Design to join our dynamic team and contribute to various aspects of objectives and encounter design for our collaboration with Disney. In this role, you'll leverage your experience, design tool expertise, and a sense of gameplay to elevate the game's quality and delight players with fresh experiences. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL * Drive objectives and encounters to advance the project's gameplay and in-game progression * Deliver varied and scalable content across worlds to enhance design velocity as the project grows * Quickly iterate on encounter and objective design elements while upholding the high Epic quality standards on a project of this scale * Shape compelling and replayable experiences that align with Epic and Disney’s long-term gameplay vision WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Minimum of 4+ years' experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a game designer * Proficiency in using major game engines (e.g., UE5) * Visual scripting experience is a must * Deep experience in PvPvE objective and encounter design, crucial for the project's evolving scope * Demonstrated ability to improvise and creatively solve problems * Strong problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing project needs EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. PAY TRANSPARENCY INFORMATION The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs). British Columbia Base Pay Range $107,812—$158,124 CAD ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? COME BE A PART OF SOMETHING EPIC! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here. Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Senior Gameplay Designer

Epicgames

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. DESIGN WHAT WE DO Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic. WHAT YOU'LL DO Epic Games is looking for a Gameplay Designer to help create compelling gameplay experiences across combat, progression, systems, moment-to-moment mechanics, and live gameplay content for our collaboration with LEGO. In this role, you’ll partner closely with design leadership, art, engineering, animation, UX, audio, production, and QA to deliver high-quality features from concept through ship. You will own and iterate on gameplay systems, mechanics, and content while balancing player experience, readability, accessibility, engagement, and long-term retention. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, deeply player-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced cross-disciplinary environment where iteration and feedback are core to development. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL * Work in close collaboration with project leads & directors to design, prototype, tune, and ship features and systems that support the engagement, gameplay, and creative vision of the project * Document and create clear, actionable design documents, and iterate on these features, working with a team of developers across multiple disciplines, and oversee their successful implementation from start to finish * Get hands-on creating the scripting, data, and content required by those features, diving into the engine, and leveraging other tools * Be responsible for soliciting and rapidly integrating feedback from across the team on your own initiative, ensuring we’re continually delivering a fun and fresh experience to our players * Help establish and maintain design pipelines, best practices, and cross-discipline communication standards to scope, prioritize deliverables, and hit milestone goals WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * 5+ years of experience shipping first or third-person shooter titles as a Gameplay Designer, working on itemization, gameplay systems, combat, ability systems, features, and content * Strong scripting and technical capabilities. Bonus points if you have experience with Unreal Engine and the Ability System * Experience working on live-service multiplayer environments * Demonstrated talent and a deep understanding of gameplay feel, player motivations or intent, gameplay mechanics, weapon/itemization use, and combat systems contributing to delivering the most emergent player experience * Ability to break down high-level creative direction into actionable gameplay features and production-ready tasks * Ability to work independently, take initiative, and react quickly to changing project needs, drive decisions, and then own the outcome and vision * Commitment to quality, rapid iteration, and delivering exceptional player experiences EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical. British Columbia Base Pay Range $139,061—$203,957 CAD ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? COME BE A PART OF SOMETHING EPIC! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here. Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.