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Hitmarker | Gaming Jobs · 1 day ago

Associate Game Designer (Technical) (Contingent)

positionSanta Monica, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$37/hr - $57/hr

Hitmarker is a staffing partner for Naughty Dog, a studio known for its critically acclaimed games. The Associate Game Designer will be responsible for prototyping gameplay and collaborating across departments to bring creative concepts into production.

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Responsibilities

Prototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, interactive objects, and AI behaviors
Collaborating with the Design team to conceptualize, prototype, implement, tune, and balance gameplay mechanics and systems
Communicating with animation, programming, and art departments to effectively produce the assets and code support required for the areas you’re owning
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Qualification

C++C#Lua3D mathBehavior TreesCombat SystemsCharacter animationEnemy & boss designWillingness to iterateCommunicationTeamwork skillsSelf-starter

Required

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position
Ability to work hybrid from our Santa Monica, CA based studio is required
Significant programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred)
Knowledge of 3D math
Experience with C++, C#, Lua, or other scripting language
Broad understanding of gaming landscape
Self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills
Willingness to take design direction when offered, brainstorm, iterate and come up with fun and creative solutions

Preferred

Experience developing third-person action games
Experience with 3D level editors
Understanding of narrative principles, and conveying emotion through gameplay
Experience with the following areas of design: Behavior Trees, Melee, Combat Systems, Character animation, Enemy & boss design

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision

Company

Hitmarker | Gaming Jobs

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dateFounded in 2017
location
Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://hitmarker.net

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.88M
2020-12-11Equity Crowdfunding· $0.67M
2020-12-08Seed
2019-11-12Equity Crowdfunding· $0.21M
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