AI-Driven Game Designer for Breakthrough Experiences

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind and Inception seek a Share Game Designer to shape breakthrough experiences at the intersection of AI and gameplay. The role emphasizes core loops, player psychology, and interactive storytelling that leverage agentic AI within a production pipeline.

You will bridge machine learning research and player-facing fun, collaborating with researchers, engineers, and designers across London and Mountain View to push the boundaries of modern game design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in game design, including one or more shipped commercial titles.
• Experience architecting agentic workflows and implementing generative AI models within a game production or software development pipeline.
• Experience managing experimental design projects or research and development initiatives.
• Experience with UI/UX systems or mechanics that focus on player accessibility and cognitive load management.
• Experience prototyping using industry-standard engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal) or scripting languages (e.g., C#, Python).

Responsibilities

• Inspire others with strong creative that meets the constraints of a brief.
• Build, playtest, and iterate on interactive proofs-of-concept, leveraging both traditional game engines and generative AI systems.
• Work closely with a cross-functional team of researchers, engineers, and designers to find creative solutions and achieve project goals.
• Lead design workshops and brainstorming sessions to uncover novel applications for AI across a various range of genres, from sandbox simulation to emergent narratives.
• Translate high-level AI capabilities into elegant game mechanics, intuitive player loops, and compelling interactive systems.

Skills

Game design

AI in games

Experiment design

UI/UX accessibility

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Unity

Unreal

C#

Python

Job description

Google DeepMind and Inception seek a Share Game Designer to shape breakthrough experiences at the intersection of AI and gameplay. The role emphasizes core loops, player psychology, and interactive storytelling that leverage agentic AI within a production pipeline.

You will bridge machine learning research and player-facing fun, collaborating with researchers, engineers, and designers across London and Mountain View to push the boundaries of modern game design.