Lead AI Designer

Epic Games • Cary, NC

3d

About The Position

Epic Games is looking for an experienced Lead AI Designer to join our cross-disciplinary development team, where you will own the vision and create innovative features. In this role, you’ll lead a team of designers in order to create compelling gameplay features and experiences for our players. In this role, you will 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

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match.
• We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks.
• We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees