Hybrid Senior Technical Designer: Gameplay Systems & Narrative

Naughty Dog; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,100 - 181,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Job summary

Naughty Dog in Santa Monica is seeking an experienced Technical Designer with over 5 years in the gaming industry to join their innovative team. You will be responsible for prototyping gameplay scenarios and collaborating with various departments to enhance both gameplay and narrative elements.

The ideal candidate is fluent in programming languages such as C++, C#, and Lua and possesses a solid understanding of narrative principles. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in Technical Design for games.
• 2+ shipped games.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping and implementing gameplay scenarios.
• Communicating with animation and programming departments.
• Fostering team cohesion.

Skills

Technical Design experience

Programming ability

Narrative principles understanding

Fluent in C++, C#, Lua

Education

Computer Science undergraduate degree

Job description

Naughty Dog in Santa Monica is seeking an experienced Technical Designer with over 5 years in the gaming industry to join their innovative team. You will be responsible for prototyping gameplay scenarios and collaborating with various departments to enhance both gameplay and narrative elements.

The ideal candidate is fluent in programming languages such as C++, C#, and Lua and possesses a solid understanding of narrative principles. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.