AI Designer

SussexDigital; Horsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Assembly / SEGA in Horsham is looking for an AI Designer to design, set up and balance game AI features and behaviours, with difficulty balancing on the turn-based campaign side. You will work closely with AI Programmers, AI Designers and Game Designers to support engaging gameplay and the game’s vision.

The role is full-time and based in Horsham, requiring collaboration across departments to deliver compelling AI-driven gameplay experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI Design or Game Design.
• Experience in game balancing.
• A gamer to the core who is up-to-date with modern game trends.
• Passionate about game AI and interested in games development overall.
• Ability to think from the player’s perspective.
• Excellent communicator with good written skills.
• Enjoys complex problem solving while collaborating with others.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement game AI and other game features with other departments to support the gameplay experience.
• Help develop game AI proactively and creatively while keeping in touch with relevant stakeholders.
• Document designs and show how they will create gameplay and meaningful choices.
• Evaluate and fine-tune AI behaviour using in-house tools.
• Build a holistic view of the game and balance its difficulty level.

Skills

AI Design

Game Design

Game balancing

Gamer mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Creative Assembly / SEGA

Horsham

Creative Assembly / SEGA is recruiting for the role of AI Designer. An AI Designer is sought to design, set up and balance game AI features and behaviours, with difficulty balancing on the turn-based campaign side. The role works closely with AI Programmers, AI Designers and Game Designers to support engaging gameplay and the game’s vision.

Role details

• Location: Horsham
• Job type: Full time

What you’ll do

• Design and implement game AI and other game features with other departments to support the gameplay experience.
• Help develop game AI proactively and creatively while keeping in touch with relevant stakeholders.
• Document designs and show how they will create gameplay and meaningful choices.
• Evaluate and fine-tune AI behaviour using in-house tools.
• Build a holistic view of the game and balance its difficulty level.

What they’re looking for

• Experience in AI Design or Game Design.
• Experience in game balancing.
• A gamer to the core who is up-to-date with modern game trends.
• Passionate about game AI and interested in games development overall.
• Ability to think from the player’s perspective.
• Excellent communicator with good written skills.
• Enjoys complex problem solving while collaborating with others.

Additional role information

• Experience in working on strategy titles is desirable.
• Experience in data analysis is desirable.
• Experience in scripting or programming is desirable.
• Previous experience in modding is desirable.