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Senior Technical Designer

PlayStation Global · United States, Santa Monica, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
PlayStation Global's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
3% of PlayStation Global's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at PlayStation Global
high
185 stale, 5 reposted of 186 open
Hiring momentum
319 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PlayStation Global's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PlayStation Global.

About this role

As a Senior Technical Designer at Naughty Dog, you will be responsible for prototyping and implementing gameplay scenarios, narrative sequences, and AI behaviors. You will collaborate with various departments to produce necessary assets and code, while also fostering team cohesion and advising on communication issues. The role requires a high degree of autonomy and effective communication with design leadership.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of industry experience in Technical Design for games
  • 2+ shipped games
  • Significant programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred)
  • Deep understanding of narrative principles and how to convey emotion through gameplay
  • Expertise in 3D math
  • Fluent in C++, C#, Lua, or other text-based scripting language

Nice to have

  • Experience developing third-person action games
  • Experience with Behavior Trees
  • Experience with Narrative Gameplay Sequences
  • Experience with Encounter Design

What you get

  • Estimated base pay range of $145,100 — $181,400 USD
  • Eligibility for additional compensation packages including annual bonus and other incentive plans

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid/onsite position may require relocation or commuting
  • Background checks conducted at the offer stage
  • No specific mention of work-life balance or flexible hours

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Listed by PlayStation Global on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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