Technical Artist

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: 

• Develop the team’s shader technology
• Implement high-level features (example: skin, cloth, wetness, and mud packages)
• Maintains low-level shader code organization and optimization
• Develop high-level lighting and post processing features (example: film grain, health effects, underwater rendering)
• Write well-architected code that can be built upon for years to come
• Support the content team in debugging issues with tools, assets, or framerate
• Consistently improves tools and pipelines for our content teams
• Work between all art departments (environment, characters, VFX, etc.) on shared technology

What skills you will use: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Technology, Computer Graphic Art, or in a related field
• Six (6) months of experience in job offered, or as an Associate Character Artist, Software Engineer Intern, or in a related occupation
• Must possess the following skills/proficiency/ability:
• Proficiency in HLSL or GLSL shading languages
• Ability to write robust code, both from a functional and architectural standpoint
• Strong artistic background and content development skills (can be texturing, lighting, VFX)

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 parental status, 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.