Senior AI Designer

Activision Blizzard, Inc.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI Designer to lead the design and implementation of NPC AI for a new IP. You will collaborate with gameplay, art, and tools teams to create engaging, responsive characters and robust AI systems.

You’ll draft documentation, define NPC behaviors, and implement AI with behavior trees while ensuring alignment with the studio's inclusive, respectful culture and high-quality gameplay experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in professional game development.
• Experience with both visual and object-oriented scripting.
• Experience defining NPC animation requirements.
• Ability to collaborate within a creative team.
• Strong problem solving and team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement NPCs and their behaviors using AI systems.
• Write detailed and high-level documentation for NPC requirements.
• Implement AI using behavior trees.
• Coordinate with animation, tooling, and gameplay teams.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly to a diverse team.

Skills

3+ years game industry experience

Visual scripting

Object-oriented scripting

NPC behavior design

Collaboration in multidisciplinary

Creative problem solving

Documentation and communication

Regularly plays modern video games

Tools

In-house scripting language

Animation tools

Database

Job description

Job Title:

Senior AI Designer

Requisition ID:

R028125

Job Description:

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior AI Designer** **to join the development of a new IP.

Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team ofhighly skilleddevelopers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!

As a member of thegameplaydepartment,you’lldesign and implement a variety of non-playercharacters to bring life to thegameworld.

As a member of the project,you’llhelp take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.

You’ll help us by…

• Takingthe ownershipover design of combat and non-combat NPC and their behaviors

• Writing both detailed and high-level documentation, defining NPC behavior and requirements

• Implementing the AI using behavior trees

• Understanding of animation requirements and dependencies

• Working with an in-house object-oriented scripting language,databaseand animation tools

• Clearly communicating complex ideas to our diverse development team

You’reawesome because you have…

• At least 3 years of professional game industry experience

• Experience with visual and object-oriented scripting

• Experience with taking custody over character’s animationrequirements

• The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team

• Creativity in problem solving and a positive, respectful team-first attitude

• Organization methods and the capability to meet deadlines

• Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback

• A habit of regularly playing and understanding modern video games

Bonus points for…

• From start to finishparticipatingin development of a AAA project at gameplay design or AI design position

• Experience working withmore than one development engine

• Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles

Not sure you meet all the qualifications?Let usdecide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.We’redriven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’renot just looking back at our decades-long legacy;we’reforging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’rein the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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