Lead AI Designer

3 Days ago • 8 Years + • Game AI

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead AI Design across multiple products, creating scalable, fun, and accessible systems for players, creators, and developers. Mentor and manage a team of AI designers and tech designers. Collaborate with Game Directors and Technical Directors to define project scopes and timelines. Ensure seamless communication across departments. Deep understanding of modern AI pipelines (Combat AI, Vehicular AI, mass actor systems) is crucial. This role requires significant experience in video game AI design and leadership.
Must have:
  • 8+ years in video game design specializing in AI
  • Lead AI design across multiple products
  • Mentor and manage a team of designers
  • Deep understanding of modern AI pipelines
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Perks:
  • Unlimited coaching & therapy
  • Stock Options
  • Pension scheme
  • Socials
  • 25 Annual Leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Cycle2Work Scheme
  • Electric Car Charging

Job Details

We are looking for a Lead AI Designer to be the team’s design owner on all things AI across multiple projects.

As the Lead AI Designer at BARB, you will lead a team of designers and tech designers, work with Creative Leadership and Tech Leadership to create and expand AI systems for all our products, including our UGC Engine, Arcadia.

This position requires a deep understanding of what makes AI fun for players, but also a very good grasp on the technical aspects of game AI.

Department
Design
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
Edinburgh
Workplace type
Fully remote
Reporting To
Benjamin Dumaz

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead AI Design across our multiple products to create scalable, fun and accessible systems for players, creators and developers.
  • Mentor and manage a team of AI designers and tech designers, promoting a team spirit, personal growth and the successful execution of their tasks.
  • Work closely with the Game Director to understand and deliver his vision.
  • Be hands-on when needed and drive topics to completion
  • Under the responsibility of the Design Director, help structure the Design process across the company.
  • Partner with the production team and Technical Directors to define the scope and timelines of the AI team.
  • Communicate across departments to synchronize AI dependencies and share best practices.
  • Work closely with Design Leadership on Arcadia, our UGC Creation Engine, to deliver accessible and powerful AI creation pipelines and tools.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in video game design, with a substantial amount of that time specialising in AI Design.
  • Top notch verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills.
  • Proven track record in delivering AI design from conception to shipping.
  • Deep understanding of modern AI pipelines and technology, from Combat AI to Vehicular AI and mass actor systems.
  • Agility, sense of Initiative and Resilience necessary to work on innovative and fast-moving products.
  • Previous experience leading a team of designers is a plus.

Benefits

Our Global Benefits & Perks
  • Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
  • Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
  • Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
  • Socials office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
  • And even more benefits based on your location!

If you’re based in the UK
  • 25 Annual Leave + 8 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
  • Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
  • Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
  • Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
  • Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About Build A Rocket Boy

Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.

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About The Company

Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.

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