AI Designer Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

AI Designer (R26642)
Department
Audio & Design
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Product
Fortnite
Company
Epic Games
Requisition ID
R26642
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 an AI Designer to join our team at Epic and will be a part of a cross-disciplinary development team that owns the vision and drive to create innovative features and content that 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

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
British Columbia Base Pay Range
$107,812—$158,124 CAD