Naughty Dog

NewBe an early applicant On-siteNorth America

Character Artist

Maya Photoshop Substance Painter Zbrush

Character Artist at Naughty Dog (on-site, Santa Monica) sculpts and models realistic outfits, people, and animals for AAA titles like Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, textures clothing and skin, does retopology/UVs, and creates hair/fur with shaders. Core tools: ZBrush, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop.

85K – 135K $

Open 32d On-siteNorth AmericaContractSenior

Senior Gameplay Animator - IGC/ Gameplay (Contingent)

Senior Gameplay Animator at Naughty Dog (temporary engagement via staffing partner Yoh) creating high-quality systemic gameplay animation in Maya, implementing it in the studio's game engine, directing motion capture shoots, and collaborating with animation, design, and engineering teams on a hybrid/onsite basis in Santa Monica, CA.

70 – 87 $ / hr

Open 31d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

VFX Artist

VFX Artist at Naughty Dog (a temporary engagement via staffing partner Yoh) who visualizes, creates, and optimizes real-time in-game visual effects for titles like Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Hybrid/onsite role in Santa Monica, CA, centered on sprite particles, materials, and rendering optimization in a game engine.

58 – 72 $ / hr

Open 32d On-siteNorth AmericaContractSenior

Sr. VFX Artist

Open 72d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Senior VFX Artist at game studio Naughty Dog (hired temporarily via staffing partner Yoh) who visualizes, creates, and optimizes real-time in-game visual effects like particles and materials in a game engine. Hybrid/onsite role in Santa Monica, CA, open to candidates authorized to work in the US.

Research Data Analyst

Analytics Data Quality Data Science Game Development Looker +6 skills

Analyze player telemetry and feedback to uncover trends and friction points, then translate findings into actionable insights for game design and development at a top-tier AAA studio.

52 – 65 $ / hr

Open 100d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Game Designer, Technical (Contingent)

AI C++ C# Lua Prototyping

Designs and implements gameplay mechanics, AI behaviors, and narrative sequences for AAA games using C++/C#/Lua, collaborating with cross-functional teams at a renowned studio.

56 – 65 $ / hr

Open 100d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Game Designer, Level (Contingent)

Open 115d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Designs and iterates game levels for single-player titles using 3D tools and game editors, collaborating with artists and engineers to craft engaging environments.

Associate Game Designer, Technical

AI C++ C# Lua Prototyping

Designs and prototypes gameplay mechanics, AI behaviors, and narrative sequences using C++/C#/Lua for AAA console/PC games at a top-tier studio.

37 – 50 $ / hr

Open 122d On-siteNorth AmericaContractLead

IT Support Services Lead

Active Directory Atlassian Automation Azure Cloud +18 skills

Leads the IT Support Services team at Naughty Dog's Santa Monica studio, overseeing end-user support for local and remote staff, endpoint lifecycle management, and enterprise tools like Microsoft 365, Slack, Zoom, and Jira. Requires deep Windows/Linux support experience, service-management platform expertise (Jira/ServiceNow), and 3+ years in a support leadership role.

133K – 167K $

Open 130d HybridNorth AmericaSenior

Senior Technical Designer

AI C++ C# Lua Prototyping

Designs and implements gameplay systems, narrative sequences, and AI behaviors for AAA video games, using C++/C# and collaborating with artists and engineers.

145K – 181K $

Open 130d On-siteNorth America

SDET Programmer

Ansible CI/CD C++ Game Development HTML +4 skills

Develops, maintains, and improves automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for game code and assets, ensuring stable game updates and efficient studio workflows. Core tech: Python, C++, Perforce, AAA game pipelines.

111K – 138K $