Epic Games · 9 hours ago
Lead AI Designer
Cary,North Carolina,United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expEpic Games is a cutting-edge company known for creating award-winning games and innovative engine technology. They are seeking an experienced Lead AI Designer to own the vision and create compelling gameplay features and experiences for players, while leading a team of designers to achieve superior results.
Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Own the design, vision, and outcome for major features related to AI NPCs, and more
Oversee and craft high-quality, player-facing AI behaviors and abilities using behavior trees and visual scripting
Lead by example to set the quality bar for design
Actively participate in big-picture decisions, and ensure the design team focuses on the right elements to achieve superior results
Create and supervise the creation of clear, structured design documents
Lead, develop and grow the design team, enabling designers to achieve their career goals and best outcomes while also increasing the capabilities of the team; resolve conflicts and foster a healthy, fun working environment
Cooperate with other designers from the AI team to define and promote a cohesive vision for AI in your project
Qualification
Required
Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer with experience developing AI for a highly systemic environment, ideally with a combination of shooter and PvP experience
2+ years in a Lead Game Designer role, including experience managing or leading a team
Experience creating behavior trees and using visual scripting
A creative approach that can surprise and amaze players with new ideas and experiences
Talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations
Organized leader who can structure and plan their own work, and guide planning and goals for their teams
Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive to decisions
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health
Free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Paid sabbatical
Company
Epic Games
Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.86BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
Recent News
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