Senior Game AI Designer
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JobgetherGame Development
CanadaFull-TimeSenior
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisGame DesignUnreal engine
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in game design, AI game development, or a closely related field.
- Strong passion for competitive and/or strategic multiplayer games and a professional understanding of how NPCs contribute to these experiences.
- Strong technical expertise with Unreal Engine or an equivalent AAA game engine.
- Senior-level proficiency with Blueprint scripting and AI behavior trees.
- Demonstrated ability to translate creative concepts into practical, technically sound AI systems.
- Experience collaborating effectively with programmers, designers, producers, and other multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to use player data and feedback to improve game systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting ideas to senior creative and technical stakeholders.
- Background or formal education in game design, programming, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and contribute effectively within a fully remote development environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop exciting, engaging enemies and NPC experiences for a unique, high-mobility action game.
- Create detailed AI design specifications, technical documentation, and implementation plans.
- Collaborate closely with game designers and engineers on NPC creation, scripting, behavior trees, and AI systems.
- Work with producers to plan upcoming AI development work, identify dependencies, and coordinate priorities.
- Analyze player data, feedback, and heatmaps to evaluate AI performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Iterate on AI behaviors and encounters based on gameplay insights and player experience.
- Present and pitch detailed AI concepts and designs to leads and directors, incorporating feedback into final designs.
- Contribute to a collaborative development culture focused on experimentation, quality, and continuous improvement.
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