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Game Designer

Game Designer Video game design is the process of designing the content and rules of a video game in the pre-production stage and designing the gameplay, environment, storyline, and characters in the production stage. The designer of a game is very much like the director of a film; the designer is the visionary of the game and controls the artistic and technical elements of the game in fulfillment of their vision. Video game design requires artistic and technical competence as well as writing skills.

Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California, United States of America Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Santa Monica enjoys an average of 310 days of sunshine a year. A number of game development studios are based in Santa Monica, making it a major location for the industry. These include: Activision Blizzard, Treyarch, Cloud Imperium Games and PUBG Corporation. Sony Santa Monica Studio is also based here. Santa Monica features in a tonne of video games including Grand Theft Auto V, Driver, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, The Crew and Need for Speed.


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  • Game Designer, Technical (Contingent)

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    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...

    Posted - 03 Aug 2026

  • Game Designer, Level (Contingent)

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    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 based at our studio in Santa ...

    Posted - 17 Jul 2026

  • Game Designer, Technical (Contingent)

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    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...

    Posted - 17 Jul 2026

  • Senior Game Designer (Combat)

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    Ability to work onsite from our Santa Monica, CA based studio is required. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technolog...

    Posted - 17 Jul 2026

  • Associate Game Designer, Technical

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Operations

    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...

    Posted - 04 Aug 2026

  • Game Designer, Technical (Contingent)

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    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...

    Posted - 19 Aug 2026

  • Character Designer- Ink

    Los Angeles, United StatesNo salary specifiedNetflix Game Studio Design

    At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we partner with creators as they experiment with a range of cutting-edge tools that bridge innovation with imaginative storytelling. Come join Inkubator to shape what's next and e...

    Posted - 07 Aug 2026

  • Senior Technical Designer

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    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 Las...

    Posted - 05 Aug 2026

  • Senior Technical Designer

    Santa Monica, United StatesNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Design

    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 Las...

    Posted - 19 Aug 2026

  • Game Research & Development Intern, Engine Research

    Los Angeles, United StatesNo salary specifiedTencent Production

    LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who w...

    Posted - 19 Jul 2026