Senior AI Designer

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Senior AI Designer to join our team working on Lego Fortnite. Game designers at Epic are a part of a cross-discipline development team that own the vision and drive to create innovative features and content that expand the Fortnite universe.

In this role, you will

• Own the design vision for AI-focused features.
• Craft high-quality, player-facing AI behaviors and abilities using behavior trees and visual scripting.
• Create quick prototypes to try out and demonstrate new ideas in game.
• Collaborate with team members from various disciplines to deliver high-quality experiences to our players.
• Cooperate with other designers from the AI team to define and promote a cohesive vision for AI in Fortnite.
• Use playtest feedback to iterate and improve AI features.
• Create and maintain clear and concise design documentation.

What we're looking for

• Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer.
• Experience developing AI for a highly systemic environment.
• 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.
• Team player with good communication skills (verbal and written).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).