PlayStation Global - Game Designer, Technical

Game Designer is needed in Santa Monica, United States.

Client: PlayStation Global

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Contract: Temporary

Job Description

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position. It is a hybrid/onsite position. Naughty Dog has been creating critically acclaimed games for nearly 40 years and is known for its innovative narrative and gameplay. The studio is currently working on projects such as Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PC and is seeking talented individuals to join their team.

Naughty Dog values diversity and believes a broad range of cultural and life experiences contributes to the success of the studio and the games they develop.

What you will do:

• Prototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects, AI behaviors, and other mechanics and systems.
• Communicating with animation, programming, and art departments to produce the necessary assets and code support.
• Collaborating with lead designers and directors to act on feedback and quickly iterate.

Requirements

What skills will you use:

• 2+ years of industry experience in Technical Design for games.
• Strong programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred).
• Understanding of narrative principles and how to convey emotion through gameplay.
• Proficiency in 3D math.
• Fluent in C++, C#, Lua, or other text-based scripting languages.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience developing third-person action games.
• Experience making improvements to tools and workflows.
• Experience with the following areas of design:
• Behavior Trees.
• Melee.
• Combat Systems.
• Enemy & boss design.

Additional Information

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees. The estimated base pay range for this role is $56.70–$65 USD per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision. Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.

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