Lead AI Designer

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Gunzilla Games seeks a Lead AI Designer for their AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, Off The Grid. Responsibilities include leading a cross-discipline team to develop core AI systems, designing and implementing AI systems and interfaces, maintaining design documents (Confluence, Jira, Microsoft Office), collaborating with the development team, mentoring junior AI designers, managing AI animation and behavior using state machines and behavior trees, working with directors and engineers to implement systems in Unreal Engine, adapting designs to meet constraints, collaborating with other disciplines, developing expandable systems, and staying current with industry best practices. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AI design experience (at least 1 year in a lead role), shipped at least one AAA title as a Senior or Lead AI designer (ideally FPS or Multiplayer), experience with AI visual scripting and behavior trees, and Unreal Engine 4 or 5 proficiency.
Must have:
  • 5+ years AI design experience (1+ year lead)
  • Shipped AAA title (Senior/Lead AI Designer)
  • Unreal Engine 4/5 experience
  • AI visual scripting & behavior trees
  • Team leadership & mentoring skills
Perks:
  • Unlimited Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Work from Home
  • Health Insurance
  • Bonuses
  • English/German Courses
  • Public Transportation
  • Relocation & Accommodation Support
  • Office Perks & Gym Membership

Job Details

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.  

Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.  

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO’s Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Creative Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

  • Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
  • We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.
  • Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
  • Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
  • Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

ABOUT THE JOB

Gunzilla Games are looking to recruit a Lead AI Designer to join our design team working on our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Lead AI Systems Designer, you will:

  • Lead a cross-discipline team to build core AI systems that bring our NPCs to life and make them behave authentically
  • Design and implement one or several parts of the game's AI systems, controls, and interfaces
  • Maintain clear design and technical documents using Confluence, JIRA, and Microsoft Office tools alongside other disciplines
  • Collaborate on the game systems from conception to release with the entire development team
  • Mentor other less experienced AI designers
  • Hands-on Unreal Editor experience of implementing core gameplay systems
  • Manage AI animation needs and behavior using state machines and behavior trees for a variety of combat encounter experiences
  • Work closely with our Directors to understand the overall game design vision
  • Join the Engineering team to design and implement systems in the Unreal Editor that support the creative and game directions (e.g., artificial intelligence behaviors, etc.)
  • Adapt or rework designs when needed to meet any technical or production constraints
  • Collaborate with designers, programmers, and artists to ensure across-the-board consistency
  • Develop flexible systems that can be expanded upon during post-launch
  • Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the industry, develop your skills, and refresh your knowledge

REQUIREMENT

  • 5+ years experience as a AI Designer with at least 1 in a lead position.
  • Shipped at least one AAA title as a Senior or Lead AI designer, ideally FPS or Multiplayer.
  • Experience working with AI visual scripting tools and working with AI Behaviour Trees
  • Knowledge of and experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
  • Ability to breakdown and analyse mechanics to understand what key elements make for fantastic game design.
  • Experience in leading and mentoring a team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
  • Clear understanding of the different areas of the production pipeline and how they collaborate to form intuitive and engaging moment to moment gameplay.
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts, including experience in creating detailed project documentation.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

GUNZILLA OFFERS*

  • Unlimited Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Work from Home
  • Health Insurance
  • Bonuses
  • English / German Courses
  • Public Transportation
  • Relocation & Accommodation Support
  • Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position

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About The Company

Gunzilla Games is a game developer founded on the desire to innovate, break down technological boundaries, and create gaming experiences that players will remember forever. In Early 2024, we will launch Off The Grid (OTG), a next-gen cyberpunk Battle Royale for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.

Our team has a wealth of proven knowledge touching on all corners of the gaming industry and a passion for pushing player experiences forward. Our studios are located in three iconic metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Kyiv and London.  

OUR VALUES

Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.

We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.

Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest caliber.

Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.

Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

COME AS YOU ARE

Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background.

Let’s make video game history together!  

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