Lead AI Designer: Shape Smart NPCs & Epic Gameplay

Epic Games (Portuguese); Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical

Mental health program

Job summary

Epic Games in Cary, NC is seeking an experienced Lead AI Designer to own the vision for AI-driven gameplay features. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team of designers to craft compelling, player-facing gameplay experiences and ensure the AI systems scale with ambitious projects.

You will mentor designers, guide planning, and collaborate with AI peers to define a cohesive AI strategy. The role demands a track record shipping AAA titles with strong design leadership, excellent communication,

Qualifications

• Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer with AI for a highly systemic environment.
• 2+ years in a Lead Game Designer role, including experience managing or leading a team.
• Experience creating behavior trees and using visual scripting.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, vision, and outcome for major features related to AI NPCs, and more.
• Oversee and craft high-quality, player-facing AI behaviors and abilities using behavior trees and visual scripting
• Lead by example to set the quality bar for design
• Actively participate in big-picture decisions, and ensure the design team focuses on the right elements to achieve superior results
• Create and supervise the creation of clear, structured design documents
• Lead, develop and grow the design team, enabling designers to achieve their career goals and best outcomes while also increasing the capabilities of the team; resolve conflicts and foster a healthy, fun working environment
• Cooperate with other designers from the AI team to define and promote a cohesive vision for AI in your project

Skills

Leadership

AI Design

Behavior Trees

Visual Scripting

Gameplay Design

AAA Experience

Job description

Epic Games in Cary, NC is seeking an experienced Lead AI Designer to own the vision for AI-driven gameplay features. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team of designers to craft compelling, player-facing gameplay experiences and ensure the AI systems scale with ambitious projects.

You will mentor designers, guide planning, and collaborate with AI peers to define a cohesive AI strategy. The role demands a track record shipping AAA titles with strong design leadership, excellent communication,