Senior Game Designer (Combat) (Santa Monica)

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We've developed some of the most critically acclaimed and top-selling video games on PlayStation platforms!

Located in Santa Monica, California, whether you're looking to keep active, ride a wave, or enjoy the best restaurants, Santa Monica has it all! The Santa Monica Pier is a quick train or bike ride away from the studio. You'll definitely know you're at the Naughty Dog studio when you arrive!

From the drama of Joel and Ellie's cinematics to Nathan Drake's death-defying acrobatics, animators make every Naughty Dog character and scene gratifying and real. Join a team of skilled animators and make your career frame-perfect!

From lush, pixel-perfect environments to living, breathing characters, make every game come to life and join our art team. You'll be a part of a passionate, talented group of artists whose imagination and inspiration never stop.

Sounds like you're ready to bring your talents to the award-winning sound and dialogue teams and breathe life into every game! As part of the Naughty Dog Audio team, you'll join a passionate team of audiophiles who make the games sound immaculate.

From community to marketing, every member of the Communications team has a stake in sharing and shaping what makes Naughty Dog games special. Come share your love for video games with millions of passionate players across the world!

Production touches every realm of game development, from supporting each department's needs to making sure the game devs hit their goals. If you're a detail-oriented leader with a natural curiosity for all things games, go for the gold and apply for a Production position today!

Naughty Dog has always strived to be at the cutting-edge of innovation and artistry, and the Technical Art team is the embodiment of that sentiment, living in the world between art and programming. As a Technical Artist, you'd give artists the tools to make world-class visuals and animation.

Get to know other developers from across the studio at a wide variety of team-building events! Join a team that bring our world-class games to life! Collaborate with an incredible team of developers to learn, innovate, and continue to raise the bar. Be a part of an award-winning studio with over 35 years of experience. Create visually stunning environments and set pieces that immerse players in the world we create around them.

Stay fit and save! Get your exercise classes and equipment reimbursed. Set up your future and retirement with SIE's company-matched 401K plan. Make the most of our generous PTO plan. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans ensure you're always feeling your best.