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AI Designer
3 years ago
Overview
Arkane Studios is seeking a highly skilled AI Designer who will work with the development team to create, implement, and iterate on AI for NPCs to create a rich game experience for players.
Responsibilities
- Design and drive the creation and systems for AI behaviors and NPC abilities.
- Work with the rest of the design and AI teams to create systems and NPCs that result in compelling player experiences both in and out of combat.
- Implement, maintain, and iterate on various systems and NPCs to keep AI behaviors and abilities well-integrated with other areas of the project.
- Must write and maintain clear and concise documentation for all feature specs, systems, and behaviors they are responsible for.
- Strong working imagination able to invent compelling behaviors and abilities and the analytical and technical capabilities to prototype/implement them to test them out.
- Conceive, prototype, schedule, and help implement compelling AI behaviors and abilities.
- Work to create an engaging gameplay experience in service of the project’s vision and goals.
- Be proactive in working with the design team and Creative Directors to solicit and act on feedback over the course of the project to help realize its vision.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years game design experience on a shipped or live product.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to think logically, with a strong focus on attention to detail.
- Must have familiarity with workflow and best practices for modern engines (Unreal Engine 4, Unity, Etc.).
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Must maintain clear and concise documentation for all systems.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and work well with other disciplines.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with scripting, in text or visual forms.
- Prior experience in technical design.
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