NPC AI Designer

Skillsearch is seeking an NPC AI Designer to play a crucial role in shaping the interactive and immersive aspects of an upcoming fantasy RPG project. This full-time NPC AI design role can be based in Copenhagen, Malmo, Brighton or Barcelona and offers a favourable salary and benefits. As an NPC AI Designer, you will collaborate with the audio, game design, programming, SFX and animation teams to define intelligent behaviours and decision-making processes for NPCs. If you share a similar passion for creating welcoming, heartfelt, bold, and impactful worlds, join us, and together, we will write the next chapter in the studio's history. During your first few weeks in this NPC AI Designer role, you can expect to begin work on some of the following: Design interactive systems that allow NPCs to respond dynamically to player actions, in-game events, and changes in the environment Create diverse and realistic NPC personalities, contributing to the vibrancy and authenticity of the game world Work closely with programmers to implement and organise AI systems within the game engine Test and iterate on NPC behaviours, balancing difficulty levels and fine-tuning to enhance the overall gaming experience To apply for this NPC AI Designer role, your soft skills, expertise, and experience should include: Technical proficiency with the graphical scripting of NPC behaviours within the game engine Familiarity with action RPG genres is preferred but not mandatory Previous experience working within a game engine environment A problem-solver who is passionate about making NPCs work seamlessly within the gaming experience You'll receive an excellent salary and benefits package for your knowledge, expertise, and flexibility. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with Hassan from our Skillsearch team today at hh@skillsearch.com to apply and register your interest in this full-time NPC AI Designer job in Copenhagen, Malmo, Brighton or Barcelona. We're looking forward to meeting you. Here at Skillsearch, we're a recruitment company. In the simplest form, this means we place people at new companies - but it's so much more than that. For the past 30 years, we've been busy helping people (like you) with sought after skills find jobs in the Games, Interactive and Enterprise Systems industries all around the globe. Our company comprises a team of dedicated consultants that work across various niche technologies, including Games, Virtual Reality, AR and XR, Workday, Oracle, Peoplesoft, and eCommerce. We are always exploring other cutting-edge markets. Follow us to see a few of the jobs we're working on, find out which events you can see us at, and keep up with news in the technology, gaming and interactive world. Welcome to Skillsearch!