UI Technical Designer
Naughty Dog is a renowned game development studio known for its critically acclaimed titles. They are seeking a skilled UI Technical Designer to enhance player interaction through innovative and refined game interfaces by collaborating with various teams and optimizing UI performance. Responsibilities Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, including art, design, programming, and sound, to realize and implement sophisticated UI elements, ensuring they align with Naughty Dog’s high standards of narrative and visual storytelling Design, maintain, and debug UI global systems to ensure consistency and functionality across our game environments Integrate assets, execute functionality, and conduct thorough testing of UI components to uphold the quality and polish Naughty Dog games are known for Engage in technical problem-solving to optimize UI performance, improving the overall user experience Contribute to establishing and optimizing our UI tools pipeline, enhancing development efficiency and creativity Work hand-in-hand with the QA team to develop robust UI test cases, ensuring a detailed user interface that complements the player's journey Collaborate with UI teammates, artists, and game designers to design systems that resolve complex user-experience challenges, pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment Skills A minimum of one year of experience in the gaming industry, focusing on UI or a related field Strong coding abilities supported by a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or commensurate professional experience Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Lua, C#, or similar Proven expertise with game heads-up display (HUD), navigation interfaces, inventory systems, and other player progression systems Ability to work independently, manage workloads effectively, and meet project deadlines Exceptional communication and teamwork skills, crucial for integrating into Naughty Dog's creative team environment Experience with developing interfaces for gaming controllers Competence in implementing UI animations to enrich user interactions Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator for UI design tasks Experience with C++ Benefits Annual bonus Other incentive plans Company Overview Naughty Dog, a video game developer that produces games on PlayStation systems, including the Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter franchises. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Naughty Dog has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.