This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner DZConnex.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.
Summary:
We are looking for a temporary (contract), on-site mid to senior level Dialogue Designer who has demonstrated excellence in both creative and technical work. The ideal candidate possesses a strong cinematic style, obsessive attention to detail, as well as passion for narrative and storytelling. A strong, clear communication style is required as collaboration is an essential feature to making games at Naughty Dog.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinating and implementing dialogue within gameplay scenarios, in-game cinematics, and AI driven systems
- Responsible for specific scenarios: creatively iterating on the design and polishing the gameplay experience by collaborating closely with writers, animators, designers, and programmers
- General scripting support for the rest of the audio team: writing global functions, debugging scripts, prototyping gameplay
REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:
- 3+ years game audio experience with at least one shipped AAA credit
- Strong understanding of audio timing, pacing, and flow
- Experience with C++, C#, Lua, or other scripting language
- Strong programming skills (Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred)
- Excellent communication skills – able to give and request assistance with problems and issues across the development team
- Strong problem-solving skills – able to accurately assess issues and formulate creative solutions, whether design or technical
- Exceptional organization and documentation skills – able to work with large amounts of assets, provide clear naming convention and detailed tracking
- Great team attitude – collaborative and client focused – you are receptive to changes and direction in this dynamic atmosphere
BONUS SKILLS:
- Experience with linear/interactive narratives
- Experience with audio design/editing
- Knowledge of DAWs
As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete a test.