Technical Game Designer

Location: Hybrid/onsite in the Los Angeles area, USA

Salary: $145,100–$181,400 USD per year, with potential additional annual bonus and incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global develops PlayStation hardware, network services, and entertainment experiences; the role is based at Naughty Dog, a game studio creating narrative-driven titles.

What you will do

• Prototype, implement, and own gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects, AI behaviors, mechanics, and systems.
• Coordinate with animation, programming, and art departments to produce required assets and code support.
• Support team cohesion and advise design leadership on communication issues and conflicts.
• Work independently while keeping lead designers and directors informed.
• Identify improvements to tools and workflows that increase team efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience in technical design for games.
• At least two shipped games.
• Significant programming ability; a Computer Science undergraduate degree is preferred.
• Deep understanding of narrative principles and conveying emotion through gameplay.
• Expertise in 3D math and fluency in C++, C#, Lua, or another text-based scripting language.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and self-directed working skills.

Nice to have

• Experience developing third-person action games.
• Experience with Behavior Trees, narrative gameplay sequences, or encounter design.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on PlayStation games and interactive entertainment experiences.
• Potential eligibility for annual bonuses and other incentive plans.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and fair-chance hiring.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage.