Associate Game Designer (Technical) (Contingent)
Naughty Dog
About this role
Temporary gameplay designer position at Naughty Dog (engaged through staffing partner DZConneX) focused on prototyping and implementing gameplay, narrative, and AI using in-house tools and scripting languages. The role collaborates across design, animation, programming, and art teams to bring prototypes into production and polish them to high quality. The position requires authorization to work in the U.S., is based in Santa Monica with a required hybrid work presence, and includes a technical interview as part of the hiring process.
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About Naughty Dog
naughtydog.comNaughty Dog is an acclaimed game development studio known for delivering cinematic, story-driven AAA games with high-fidelity visuals and deep character work. The studio is the creator of major PlayStation franchises including The Last of Us, Uncharted, and Jak & Daxter, and is recognized for tight gameplay design, technical innovation, and narrative craftsmanship. Based in Santa Monica and part of PlayStation Studios, Naughty Dog brings together design, art, animation, and engineering to push interactive storytelling. The company also maintains support, careers, news, and a gear store for its fan community.
Recent company news
Game DeveloperReport: Naughty Dog employees hit with mandatory overtime on Intergalactic
Dec 22, 2025
GamesIndustry.bizNaughty Dog's Straley left the studio as he was "working really, really hard" on games that weren't his
Dec 15, 2025
Bloomberg.comNaughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’
Dec 18, 2025
WN HubMedia: Naughty Dog forced employees to crunch to meet the deadline for the new game demo
Dec 18, 2025
Polygon.com8 years later, The Last of Us director explains why he left Naughty Dog
Dec 12, 2025
About Naughty Dog
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$74k – $114k
per year
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