Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$37/hr–$50/hr
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 near…
Skills: C++, C#, Lua, Scripting, 3D Math
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$69/hr–$86/hr
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 rece…
Skills: PBR materials, Topology, Character pipelines, Shader development, Python scripting
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$58/hr–$65/hr
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 based at …
Skills: Level Design, 3D Blocking, Maya, Unreal Editor, C#
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$145k–$181k/yr
Ability to work onsite from our Santa Monica, CA based studio is required. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gam…
Skills: Combat Design, Technical Design, NPC AI Development, Behavior Trees, C#
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$56/hr–$65/hr
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 near…
Skills: Technical Design, C++, C#, Lua, 3D Math
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$1/hr–$2/hr
Naughty Dog is committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically ambitious minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of c…
Skills: Project Management, Production, Account Management, Operational Management, Workflow Development
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$133k–$167k/yr
This is an on-site position in Santa Monica, California. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technol…
Skills: IT Leadership, End-User Support, Windows Administration, Linux Administration, Jira Service Management
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$141k–$177k/yr
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 recen…
Skills: Full-stack Web Development, Jira Administration, Atlassian Plugins, Vue, Tailwind
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$64/hr–$80/hr
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 near…
Skills: Project Management, AAA Game Development, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Scheduling, Roadmapping
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You will be responsible for prototyping gameplay mechanics, narrative sequences, and AI behaviors using in-house tools and scripting languages. You will also collaborate across departments to refine and polish these prototypes into high-quality production assets.
Candidates should have significant programming ability, preferably with a Computer Science undergraduate degree, and experience with C++, C#, or Lua. Strong knowledge of 3D math and a proactive, self-motivated approach to design iteration are essential.
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. We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I is now available for the first time on PC.
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 you’ll 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. We’re looking for self-motivated, proactive designers who enjoy creating unique experiences and can combine their technical and creative skills while iterating rapidly.
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For 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of interactive storytelling, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for the PS5. We're also proud to say that both games are now available for the first time on PC. We’re currently busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and we'd 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.
Offices: 2425 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404, US
For 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of interactive storytelling, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for the PS5. We're also proud to say that both games are now available for the first time on PC. We’re currently busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and we'd 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.
Offices: 2425 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404, US
