Senior AI Game Designer

We are looking for an experienced Senior AI Game Designer to join our team and help make exciting, cutting edge games. As a Senior AI Game Designer with Turtle Rock Studios, you will be responsible for designing and developing fun, complex AI interactions, creative and iteration process for AI behaviors and parameters within the game mechanics and game systems, refining gameplay, and creating entertaining experiences for player enjoyment and replayability. You will collaborate closely with Art, Animation, Programming, VFX, and audio team members to help create memorable and fun gameplay experiences. This position will report to the Gameplay Director.

• Design and develop fun and complex AI interactions from concept to completion
• Design new AI archetypes that cover a dynamic range of intensity and complexity
• Collaborate with Art, Animation, Programming, VFX, and Audio team members to create memorable gameplay experiences
• Brainstorm, pitch, and iterate on game mechanics and game systems for AI behaviors and parameters
• Refine gameplay to create an entertaining experience for player enjoyment and replayability
• Create and maintain designs documents, content briefs, and system outline

• 5+ years of experience in game development with one or more shipped titles on multiple platforms
• Love of games: specifically FPS, Co-op, and Multiplayer games
• Experience designing AI archetypes that cover a dynamic range of intensity and complexity
• A strong interest in creating an awesome player experience
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individual

• Experience with UE4 and Blueprint
• High quality production sensibilities (cost of features)
• Familiarity with scripting languages and a strong foundation in math
• Knowledge of game design theory, tools pipelines
• Familiarity with development tools such as Perforce, JIRA, and Confluenc

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
• 401k Matching
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Company Events - In-Person Summer Family Bash + Halloween Party + Virtual Events
• Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

$120,000—$160,000 USD