AI Designer Vancouver (Canada) Epic Games Posted a day ago CAD 107,812-158,124 per year Game De[...]

Gamecompanies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games seeks an AI Designer to enhance the Fortnite universe through innovative AI features. Your role involves crafting engaging player interactions and collaborating with a talented team. The position promises a competitive pay with extensive benefits, aimed at fostering creativity within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

100% paid benefits for employees and dependents

Competitive employer match for retirement savings

Weekly indemnity for short-term disability

Mental well-being program includes free therapy

Qualifications

• Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer.
• Experience developing AI for a highly systemic environment.
• Experience creating behavior trees and using visual scripting.

Responsibilities

• Own the design vision for AI-focused features.
• Craft high-quality, player-facing AI behaviors.
• Collaborate with various team members to deliver experiences.

Skills

Creative thinking

Player empathy

Communication

Job description

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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 an AI Designer to join our team at Epic and will be a part of a cross-disciplinary development team that owns 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).

British Columbia Base Pay Range

$107,812—$158,124 CAD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here .