Mob Entertainment

Senior AI Game Designer

United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$155k-$177kDetected 3 days ago

JiraConfluenceUnreal EngineCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

We are looking for a Senior AI Game Designer with experience crafting systemic NPC's for combat and experiential moments.
This role is ideal for someone who has worked on narrative or survival-horror titles as well as action/adventure games.
You will be collaborating with technical animators and engineers regularly to ensure that your creations can be used as intended in the game.

Lead the design of AI including documenting, implementing and balancing
Create behavior graphs for different types of AI
Work with animators and tech anim to create compelling movement and behavior for your creations.
Collaborate with AI engineers on enemy behavior and perception systems
Create and maintain design documentation on confluence
Break features into actionable Jira tasks and partner with Production on scope and estimates
Work closely with the level design team to help them integrate AI properly

5+ years professional game design experience with at least one shipped title having worked on systemic AI directly
Knowledge of Unreal Engine or equivalent visual scripting language
Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on mechanics

Experience in a horror title
Programming understanding
A flair for spectacle and cinematic experiences
Experience with console or PC premium titles
You are autonomously driving AI creation by interacting with animators and engineers to move things forward
The systemic AI do not break immersion and add to the atmosphere
Players describe the encounters as interesting, clever and challenging
What Success Looks Like

The base salary range for this position is listed below.
Final compensation within the applicable
salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant's experience,
Metropolitan Areas: $155,000-$177,000 USD annually
Metropolitan Areas: $147,000-163,000 USD annually
All Other U.S. Locations: $135,000-$150,000 USD annually

Mob Entertainment offers the following benefits to all eligible U.S.-based full-time employees:
profit sharing; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; FSA/HSA; paid time off;
sick time; holidays; and parental leave

equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

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