Technical Game Designer - Prototyping AAA Gameplay & AI
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan)
Naughty Dog in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a designer to prototype gameplay using our in-house tools and scripting language. You will turn prototypes into production-ready features, collaborating across design, animation, programming, and art to realize engaging experiences. We value self-motivated, proactive designers who iterate rapidly, take design direction, and deliver high-quality gameplay. This temporary role is through a staffing partner with a hybrid work setup in Santa Monica. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan)
- Naughty Dog in Santa Monica is seeking a self-motivated gameplay designer to prototype and implement gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, and AI behaviors using in-house tools and scripting languages. You will work across design, animation, programming, and art to...Suggested
- Naughty Dog is seeking a proactive gameplay designer to prototype and implement gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects, and AI behaviors using our in-house tools and scripting languages. You will collaborate across design, animation, programming, and...Suggested
$58.03 - $72.55 per hour
...critically acclaimed games that constantly... ...of narrative, gameplay, and technology... ...creative and technically innovative... ...responsible for prototyping gameplay using... ...motivated, proactive designers who enjoy... ...interactive objects, and AI behaviors... ...developing AAA third-person action...SuggestedHourly payTemporary work$58.03 - $72.55 per hour
...critically acclaimed games that constantly... ...of narrative, gameplay, and technology... ...creative and technically innovative... ...responsible for prototyping gameplay using... ...motivated, proactive designers who enjoy... ...interactive objects, and AI behaviors... ...developing AAA third-person action...SuggestedHourly payTemporary work- Senior Technical Game Designer - UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games... ...) Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game... ...Designer to drive core gameplay systems and tools for... ...programmers, animation teams, AI designers, and content... ...and/or C++ to prototype, iterate, and ship high...SuggestedFull timeRelocation package
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$136.88k - $253.26k
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$148k - $164k
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$30.47 - $56.35 per hour
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...looking for a Senior 3D Gameplay Animator to help... ...an upcoming Fighting Game. As Senior 3D Gameplay... ...Director, Lead Combat Designer, and external animation... ...pipelines to meet high technical requirements. Your insight... ...through rapid prototyping and are able to clearly...Full timeTemporary workWork at officeRemote workWork from home- Designworks, the design innovation studio of BMW Group, seeks a Junior Designer in Santa... ...craft interaction flows, UI components, and prototypes. You will contribute across the full... ...typography and layout sense, and curiosity about AI tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fromfolio
- Sledgehammer Games, Inc. in Santa Monica seeks a Viewmodel Gameplay Animator for a fixed-term contract. You will craft first‑person weapon animations and work with animation, design, engineering, and tech art teams to bring weapons and gameplay systems to life. The role...Remote jobContract workFixed term contract
$90k
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$97.5k - $232.3k
...art & science of game development through... ...great stories, great gameplay, and advanced... ...support from concept design, 3D modeling,... ...animation, VFX design, technical art, cinematics,... ...the game design. Prototype and author graphics... ...Artist on shipped AAA titles. Excellent...Relocation package$124k - $229.4k
...Job Title: Lead UX Designer Reporting To: Senior... ...concepts, flows, prototypes, and high level designs... ...improve the UX in the game. You will report into the... ...Experience with rapid or AI assisted prototyping tools... ...to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular...Full timeTemporary workPart timeWork at officeLocal areaWorldwideRelocation packageAfternoon shift$58.03 - $65 per hour
...Dog has crafted best-selling, critically acclaimed games that push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last... ...and the titles we craft together. Responsibilities Design the layouts for your levels, blocking out simplified...Hourly payTemporary work- A leading video game studio is seeking a Senior Technical Game Designer to join their team in Beverly Hills, California. The role focuses on advanced technical design and implementation for a next-generation European football game using Unreal Engine 5. Candidates should...Full time
$145.1k - $181.4k
...critically acclaimed games that constantly... ...boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology.... ...top creative and technically innovative minds... ...What you will do: Prototyping, implementing, and... ...objects, AI behaviors, and other... ...cohesion, advising design leadership regarding...- ...behalf of a client Technical Artist, Animation... ...Action / Simulation Games) Location: Beverly... ...client: A AAA sports game development... ...high-performance gameplay systems and presentation... ...Systems will help design, implement, and... ..., support rapid prototyping, and provide feedback...
$130k - $150k
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$33.65 - $43.27 per hour
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