Associate Game Designer (Technical) (Contingent)
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Job Location:
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 37 - 50
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why PlayStation
PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
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.
This is a hybrid / onsite position.
For nearly 40 years Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative gameplay and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. Were also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I is now available for the first time on PC. Currently were busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PC and wed love to find talented individuals to join us.
Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.
In this role youll be responsible for prototyping gameplay using our in-house tools and scripting language which could range from combat encounters to narrative sequences to player mechanics and enemy behaviors. Then working across departments to bring your prototypes into production and polish your work to the high level of quality Naughty Dog is known for. Were looking for self-motivated proactive designers who enjoy creating unique experiences and can combine their technical and creative skills while iterating rapidly.
What you will do
- Prototyping implementing and owning gameplay scenarios narrative sequences interactive objects and AI behaviors
- Collaborating with the Design team to conceptualize prototype implement tune and balance gameplay mechanics and systems
- Communicating with animation programming and art departments to effectively produce the assets and code support required for the areas youre owning
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
What skills will you use
- Significant programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred)
- Knowledge of 3D math
- Experience with C C# Lua or other scripting language
- Broad understanding of gaming landscape
- Self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to take design direction when offered brainstorm iterate and come up with fun and creative solutions
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Bonus Skills
- Experience developing third-person action games
- Experience with 3D level editors
- Understanding of narrative principles and conveying emotion through gameplay
- Experience with the following areas of design
- Behavior Trees
- Melee
- Combat Systems
- Character animation
- Enemy & boss design
As part of the Naughty Dog application process candidates should expect to be given a technical interview
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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below this is an hourly rate.
$37 - $50 USD
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- Computer Graphics
- GD&T
- Root cause Analysis
- CAD
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Creo
- Lua
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- Project Engineering
- Unity
About Company
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