Senior Game Designer (combat)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Santa Monica, CA, United States
Base: $145,100 - $181,400 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
On-site
5+ years combat design experience
Shipped title as combat designer
Proficient in game engines like unreal or unity
Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Game Designer specializing in combat to join their team at Naughty Dog in Santa Monica, CA. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in combat design for games, particularly action-adventure or shooter genres, and will contribute to innovative game development in a collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • Naughty Dog is seeking a Senior Game Designer to pitch, design, and own enemy NPC archetypes for their upcoming titles.
  • The role requires close collaboration with AI programmers, animators, and the design team to develop unique enemy behaviors and locomotion.
  • Candidates must have at least one shipped title and strong coding abilities to implement and tune complex combat systems.

Matching Summary

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Game Designer specializing in combat to join their team at Naughty Dog in Santa Monica, CA. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in combat design for games, particularly action-adventure or shooter genres, and will contribute to innovative game development in a collaborative environment.

Salary

Base: $145,100 - $181,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and other incentive plans eligible; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years combat design experience
  • Shipped title as combat designer
  • Proficient in game engines like Unreal or Unity
  • Strong coding ability with C# or Lua
  • Experience with behavior trees and NPC AI

Nice-to-have

  • Computer Science degree preferred
  • Mentoring junior designers
  • Knowledge of narrative structure
  • Keen eye for character action details
  • Effective communication and diagramming skills

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years industry experience in combat design
  • At least one shipped title
  • Proficiency in C#, Lua, or Visual Scripting

Work Rights

Not specified

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