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.
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Naughty Dog, a video game developer that produces games on PlayStation systems, including the Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter franchises.
