Full-Time

Senior AI Designer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$151.8k - $233.2kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Open to multiple locations in North America, including California and Washington.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI Research
AI & Machine Learning
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.

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including titles like "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on multiple platforms. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage and scale their games, including backend support and online multiplayer features. Unlike many competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, allowing other developers to create their own games. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with the necessary tools.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Epic Games' collaboration with Juice WRLD could boost Fortnite's player engagement.
  • The launch of Fortnite Chapter 6 offers unique gameplay, enhancing player retention.
  • Epic Games' partnership with The Game Awards increases platform visibility and user attraction.

What critics are saying

  • Ongoing legal battles with Google and Apple could lead to financial challenges.
  • Blockchain features in games may expose Epic Games to regulatory scrutiny.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for developers.
  • The company creates popular games like Fortnite, known for engaging experiences.
  • Epic Games provides Epic Online Services, supporting developers with essential game management tools.

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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