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Eliassen Group

Unreal Engine Developer

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$65 - $75/hr

Understanding of animation pipelines, sequencing concepts, and how artists work within Unreal ... The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be ...

Eliassen Group

Unreal Engine Developer

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$65 - $75/hr

Understanding of animation pipelines, sequencing concepts, and how artists work within Unreal ... The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be ...

Eliassen Group

Unreal Engine Developer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$65 - $75/hr

Understanding of animation pipelines, sequencing concepts, and how artists work within Unreal ... The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be ...

CEDENT

Veeva Front End Developer

$40 - $60/hr

... Animation experience for charts and graphs, transition effects Experience developing Veeva CLM ... Hourly Rate Range - $40-$60/ hr Benefits Offered: [Health, Dental, Vision Insurance] Deadline:

Aquent

Senior Motion Designer

Austin, TX · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

N/A Salary: $45-50 Hourly Start Date: Jun 17, 2026 Aquent is proud to partner with a leading ... Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, creatives, and developers to seamlessly integrate motion ...

Zip

Web Developer (Contract)

$100 - $120/hr

Build interactive elements that go beyond static content, including animations and lightweight data ... Has worked at a B2B or SaaS company The hourly rate for this role is $100-120 an hour . The pay for ...

FGS Global

UX Designer, Contract

New York, NY · On-site

$50 - $65/hr

The UX Designer will partner with creative designers, developers, and account teams to design user ... Ensure UX intent is preserved through build, including layout, interactions, animations, and ...

ActiveHours

Android Developer

Palo Alto, CA

$65.50 - $86/hr

... lives of hourly and shift workers. Our innovative Android and IOS apps enable people to receive ... and Cache Storage - Animations, Graphics, Locations, and Sensors packages/libraries Excellent ...

Vue Health

Digital Designer-Freelance/Hourly

Boston, MA · Remote

Collaborate with copywriters, UX teams, and developers * Ensure all work aligns with FDA/regulatory ... Experience with motion/animation (After Effects) * Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)

Vue Health

Digital Designer-Freelance/Hourly

Boston, MA · On-site

$65 - $85/hr

Collaborate with copywriters, UX teams, and developers * Ensure all work aligns with FDA/regulatory ... Experience with motion/animation (After Effects) * Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)

ActiveHours

Android Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$65.50 - $86/hr

... lives of hourly and shift workers. Our innovative Android and IOS apps enable people to receive ... and Cache Storage - Animations, Graphics, Locations, and Sensors packages/libraries Excellent ...

Vue Health

Digital Designer-Freelance/Hourly

Boston, MA · Remote

$65 - $85/hr

Collaborate with copywriters, UX teams, and developers * Ensure all work aligns with FDA/regulatory ... Experience with motion/animation (After Effects) * Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)

ActiveHours

Android Developer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$65.50 - $86/hr

... lives of hourly and shift workers. Our innovative Android and IOS apps enable people to receive ... Animations, Graphics, Locations, and Sensors packages/libraries * Excellent problem solving ...

ActiveHours

Android Developer

Palo Alto, CA

$65.50 - $86/hr

... lives of hourly and shift workers. Our innovative Android and IOS apps enable people to receive ... Animations, Graphics, Locations, and Sensors packages/libraries * Excellent problem solving ...

Netflix

Software Engineer 5

Los Gatos, CA

... UIKit, Core Animation, and Foundation APIs in Swift. * Architect maintainable, performant iOS ... Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation ...

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Game Designer, Technical

Game Designer, Technical

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)

Santa Monica, CA

$56.70 - $65/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

This is a hybrid / onsite position.

For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5 . We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I is now available for the first time on PC. Currently, we're busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PC and we'd love to find talented individuals to join us.

Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.

What you will do:

  • Prototyping, implementing, and owning gameplay scenarios, narrativesequences, interactive objects, AI behaviors, and other mechanics andsystems.
  • Communicating with animation, programming, and art departments toeffectively produce the assets and code support required for the areasyou're owning.
  • Collaborating closely with lead designers and directors to effectively acton feedback and quickly iterate.

What skills will you use:

  • 2+ years of industry experience in Technical Design for games
  • Strong programming ability (Computer Science undergraduate degree
  • preferred)
  • Understanding of narrative principles and how to convey emotionthrough gameplay
  • Proficiency in 3D math
  • Fluent in C++, C#, Lua, or other text-based scripting language
  • Self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills

Bonus Skills

  • Experience developing third-person action games
  • Experience making improvements to tools and workflows
  • Experience with the following areas of design
    • Behavior Trees
    • Melee
    • Combat Systems
    • Enemy & boss design

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including color, nationality, ethnic, national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click hereto learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.
$56.70-$65 USD

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