$145,100 – $181,400
Listed on Bend Studio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This Senior Technical Designer role at Naughty Dog involves prototyping and owning gameplay systems, narrative sequences, and AI behaviors while collaborating across animation, programming, and art teams. It suits experienced technical designers with strong programming skills and a passion for character-driven action games who thrive working semi-independently on ambitious projects.
Our summary, not Bend Studio’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years of technical design experience in games
- 2+ shipped games
- Significant programming ability
- Deep understanding of narrative principles
- Expertise in 3D math
- Fluency in C++, C#, Lua, or equivalent text-based scripting language
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Nice to have
- Computer Science undergraduate degree
- Experience developing third-person action games
- Experience with Behavior Trees, Narrative Gameplay Sequences, or Encounter Design