AI Designer – AAA Console & PC Games – Remote – Permanent

Our client is a major Games Developer with multiple studios in the UK. They’re focused on creating fun console games using a world-famous IP.

The successful candidate design high quality AI behaviours for co-op, NPC, and enemy characters within an open world game.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven games design experience in AAA titles.
• Knowledge of game and AI design with a good understanding of enemy and NPC behaviours.
• A passion for creating fun and accessible games.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of scripting, ideally in Blueprint.
• Excellent rapid prototyping skills.
• Ability to take direction and feedback well and self-critique.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design high quality AI behaviours for co-op, NPC, and enemy characters, which support the vision and creative pillars of the game and IP.
• Work with gameplay coders, artists, designers, and animators to create engaging and fun AI behaviours from prototype to final.
• Ensure that the behaviours are distinctive, varied and are clearly understood by the player.
• Clearly pitch AI designs and features and liaise with designers and other disciplines to ensure the systems are understood and supported in the game.
• Define and maintain design documentation.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, gameplay coders, artists, animation understanding their role and building a positive relationship to ensure that they are involved in the design process.
• Follow design’s best practice, and ensure your work maintains stability & quality throughout development.

BENEFITS:

• Hybrid and UK Remote contract options
• Flexitime
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension scheme & life assurance
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Social Events 
   

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214427!