Principal AI Designer

Job Description

Hangar 13, a 2K development studio, seeks a Principal AI Designer for their Brighton, UK studio to work on Mafia: The Old Country. The AI Designer will be responsible for crafting engaging AI systems and behaviours for combat and non-combat NPCs.

The Principal AI Designer will become part of cross-discipline pods to implement, tune, and balance combat and will maintain design documentation.

Role involves:

• Owning AI behaviors and features.
• Crafting new archetypes.
• Evangelizing core gameplay features.
• Analyzing and incorporating feedback.
• Collaborating in cross-discipline pods.
• Authoring and maintaining design documentation.

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of game design principles.
• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Passion for creating complex, balanced systems.
• Ability to create fun, engaging combat or non-combat NPCs.
• Shipped one or more AAA game titles in an AI Design role.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation and collaboration skills.

Role Offers:

• Opportunity to influence AAA video game experiences.
• Work with talented developers in a diverse environment.
• Sustainable and healthy development plans.