Live and work in San Rafael
Ascendant Studios is located San Rafael, just north of San Francisco. San Rafael is rich with culture and personality, offering a diverse selection of parks, restaurants, coffee shops, and local businesses, all within walking distance of the studio.
We are a short 30 minutes from San Francisco and Oakland for those seeking the excitement of the city, and even closer to nature (including Muir Woods, Mt. Tamalpais, and Point Reyes National Seashore) and Sonoma Wine Country. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you’ll find it here.
Ascendant offers its employees a number of competative perks and benefits, including:
* Several options for Medical, Vision, Dental for employees and their dependents
* Life and Disability insurance
* 401(K) with company matching
* Dog-friendly office
* Free parking
* Paid holidays
* Conference passes for professional growth
* Free snacks and drinks
* Catered meals three times a week
Our Values
COLLABORATION
Our game is our own. Everyone’s contributions are expected and vital.
FLEXIBILITY
We iterate often so we can move past failure quickly. We’re not afraid of new ideas.
PASSION
If we’re having fun making it, we know players will have fun playing it.
BALANCE
Life isn’t all about work. We believe that rested, inspired developers make better games.
We’re a friendly and hard-working team
Bekki Wilkinson
Ben Nadler
Bill Evans
Bret Robbins
Chris Miles
Chris Thomas
Christopher Bonura
Dan Super
Darya Makarava
Dave Bogan
David Dubois
Davide Pagin
Dion Burgoyne
Ed Molina
Erik Koehlert
Jacob Palmer
Jason A. Warnke
Jason Howard
Jefferson Smith
Jim Ingraham
Joe Hall
Julia Lichtblau
Kim Herring
Lorien Ferris
Mark Maratea
Matthew Sherman
Michael Kirkbride
Mike Fudge
Mike Vallejo
Nate Canney
Noah Zilberberg
Peter Turner
Richard Heath
Rick D’Aloisio
Ryan Rassmussen
Sanjay Chand
Shawn Lucas
Stephanie Morgan
Sunny Palmer
