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Associate Game Designer- SP Level / Environment (Temporary Assignment)

Associate Game Designer-SP Level / Environment (Temporary Assignment)

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner DZConnex.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

Summary:

For over 30 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Our most recent game, The Last of Us Part II, has received over 300 Game of the Year awards and three of our games are among the top 10 highest scored games on the PlayStation 4. As a part of the Naughty Dog legacy, you’ll become a part of continuing the development of extraordinary and enduring experiences for a broad, global range of audiences.

As the developers of The Last of Us, Uncharted, and Jak and Daxter series, Naughty Dog's games are renowned for their character-driven narratives set in richly detailed worlds. These games are made possible by passionate developers who creatively collaborate to push the boundaries of technology, accessibility, and artistry with every single project. Join us and become a key member in a team making world-class experiences!

Level / Environment designers are the creative force behind our narrative-driven content, crafting engaging gameplay experiences through sequences of level setups they design and produce.

Responsibilities:

• With guidance of a mentor or lead, plan and model simplified geometry environmental layouts, place game objects, and script level progression
• Interpret level play-testing, reviews, and perform extensive iteration based on feedback
• Collaborate with artists, programmers, animators and other game designers to craft the vision of your levels and the game
• Facilitate communication across disciplines, clearing dependencies, and ensuring deadlines are met
• Help to design and champion gameplay systems, conventions, and scenarios
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills:

• Eye for art composition, architectural concepts, and an ability to create evocative shapes
• Experience modeling blockmesh/whitebox environments in Maya, 3DS Max, or similar 3D package
• Excitement for learning and growing as a designer. Able to quickly develop new skills and take on new information and viewpoints.
• Understanding of basic scripting/programming concepts using a language such as C#, Lua, Javascript, or Python
• Proficient and effective communication skills
• Welcomes criticism and collaborates well as part of a diverse team, innovating without losing sight of the gameplay vision
• Desire to be a part of the Naughty Dog team
• Experience playing games released by Naughty Dog
• Preferred: 1+ years designing and scripting single-player levels for console games

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with game scripting and/or programming
• Experience modeling, texturing, and lighting game environments
• Experience animating 3d characters or environments
• Understanding of narrative concepts and/or experience in writing, film, or theater

As part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates should expect to complete a design test.

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