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Jason Eldred

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I'm Jason Eldred, a Technical Designer blending digital game design with hardware prototyping to create immersive, interactive experiences.

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I’m Jason Eldred, a Technical Designer blending digital game design with hardware prototyping to create immersive, interactive experiences. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams, rapid prototyping, and refining concepts from idea to tangible product.

My background spans AAA work with Naughty Dog, DigiPen projects, and independent hardware endeavors. I build tools, script gameplay, and prototype custom hardware, always aiming to fuse technical rigor with creative exploration. I’m excited to join a collaborative team that values bold ideas and practical execution.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Education

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Work experience· 4 roles

Co-Creator · The Puzzalarium / Parlour NouveauMar 2025 – Jun 2025 · 4 mos

Lead Game Design & Custom Hardware Design for a score-based puzzle & poker experience played on a hand-crafted wooden table with integrated electronics.

US Technical Lead · TK-USAAug 2020 – Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Designed and prototyped devices for quadriplegics, collaborated on manufacturing and files, and programmed a touch grid on a flexible PCB with saliva-resistant detection algorithms; served as primary liaison for clients and stakeholders.

Game Designer (Scripter) · Naughty Dog (Yoh Services) – The Last of Us Part IINov 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

Technical design and scripting for new systems aimed at lifelike buddy behaviors, contextual gestures, and NPC exploration; authored and supported animator-friendly tagging systems and mission/story logic.

Puzzle & Experience Designer · Epic Team AdventuresMay 2016 – Sep 2016 · 5 mos

Education

BA: Game Design · DigiPen Institute of Technology2030 – 2018
BA: English(Creative Writing) · San Francisco State University2030 – 2013

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