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Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.\nThis is a hybrid / onsite position. \nFor 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.\nNaughty 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.\nIn 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.\n What you will do \nPrototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects, and AI behaviors\nCollaborating with the Design team to conceptualize, prototype, implement, tune, and balance gameplay mechanics and systems\nCommunicating with animation, programming, and art departments to effectively produce the assets and code support required for the areas you’re owning\nAdditional responsibilities may be assigned as needed\n What skills will you use\nSignificant programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred)\nKnowledge of 3D math\nExperience with C++, C#, Lua, or other scripting language\nBroad understanding of gaming landscape\nSelf-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills\nWillingness to take design direction when offered, brainstorm, iterate and come up with fun and creative solutions\nAdditional responsibilities may be assigned as needed\n Bonus Skills\nExperience developing third-person action games\nExperience with 3D level editors\nUnderstanding of narrative principles, and conveying emotion through gameplay\nExperience with the following areas of design\nBehavior Trees\nMelee\nCombat Systems\nCharacter animation\nEnemy & boss design\nAs part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates should expect to be given a technical interview\nAt SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. \nPlease note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.\nIn addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. 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