Full-Time

AI Designer

Updated on 4/25/2024

Epic Games

5,001-10,000 employees

Video game developer (makers of Fortnight)

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Software

Real Estate

Education

Gaming

Junior, Mid, Senior

Morrisville, NC, USA

Requirements

Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer
Experience developing AI for a highly systemic environment
Experience creating behavior trees and using visual scripting
A creative approach that can surprise and amaze players with new ideas and experiences
Talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations
Team player with good communication skills (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

Own the design vision for AI focused features
Craft high quality, player-facing AI behaviors and abilities using behavior trees and visual scripting
Create quick prototypes to try out and demonstrate new ideas in game
Collaborate with team members from various disciplines to deliver high quality experiences to our players
Cooperate with other designers from the AI team to define and promote a cohesive vision for AI in Fortnite
Use playtest feedback to iterate and improve AI features
Create and maintain clear and concise design documentation

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You’ll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Senior AI Designer to join our team working on Lego Fortnite. Game designers at Epic are a part of a cross-discipline development team that own the vision and drive to create innovative features and content which expand the Fortnite universe.

In this role, you will

Own the design vision for AI focused features
Craft high quality, player-facing AI behaviors and abilities using behavior trees and visual scripting
Create quick prototypes to try out and demonstrate new ideas in game
Collaborate with team members from various disciplines to deliver high quality experiences to our players
Cooperate with other designers from the AI team to define and promote a cohesive vision for AI in Fortnite
Use playtest feedback to iterate and improve AI features
Create and maintain clear and concise design documentation

What we’re looking for

Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer
Experience developing AI for a highly systemic environment
Experience creating behavior trees and using visual scripting
A creative approach that can surprise and amaze players with new ideas and experiences
Talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations
Team player with good communication skills (verbal and written)

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Epic Games

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Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$15.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 9%

1 year growth

↑ 3%

2 year growth

↑ 33%

Benefits

Health coverage - 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical