AI Game Designer: Breakthrough Systems & Prototyping

Google DeepMind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind is seeking a Game Designer with deep understanding of core gameplay, player psychology, and interactive storytelling. You will help architect AI-driven experiences, bridging machine learning research with player-facing fun.

The role sits in London and involves collaborating with researchers, engineers and designers to craft core loops and innovative mechanics using AI as a design material. You will translate abstract AI capabilities into tangible prototypes, shaping player agency

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 leading experimental design projects or Research and Development initiatives.
• Experience with UI/UX systems or mechanics that focuses 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 variety 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 experience

Agentic workflows

Experimental design / R&D

UI/UX for accessibility

Prototyping in engines or scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Unity

Unreal

C#

Python

Job description

Google DeepMind is seeking a Game Designer with deep understanding of core gameplay, player psychology, and interactive storytelling. You will help architect AI-driven experiences, bridging machine learning research with player-facing fun.

The role sits in London and involves collaborating with researchers, engineers and designers to craft core loops and innovative mechanics using AI as a design material. You will translate abstract AI capabilities into tangible prototypes, shaping player agency