Ethan Tal

Ethan Tal is an experienced Principal Technical UI Designer at Naughty Dog, with a career spanning from June 2019 to the present, holding prior titles as Senior Technical UI Designer and Technical UI Designer. Ethan's responsibilities include collaborating with UI designers and programming teams to implement HUD and UI elements, maintaining and debugging global UI systems, and performing technical problem-solving. Previously, Ethan served as a Teacher Assistant at DigiPen Institute of Technology, where mentorship was provided to students in programming and game design. In addition, experience includes roles as a Resident Assistant at DigiPen Housing, LLC, where oversight of student well-being was prioritized, and as a Team Leader for All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response, focusing on group organization and communication. Ethan's early experience includes an Operations Assistant position at Rolling Hills Day Camp, supporting resource management and staff supervision. Ethan holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Game Design from DigiPen Institute of Technology.