Senior Technical Game Designer (Enemies : AI & Encounter-Combat)

Design | Montréal, Québec, Canada
 

 

SENIOR TECHNICAL GAME DESIGNER (ENEMIES: AI & ENCOUNTER/COMBAT)

Reports to:  Game Director

Permanent – Full-Time 

 

 

The team  

We are currently building a new Game Design team for a new project and are looking for passionate people who would like to have a real impact on it.
 

What you will do  

  • Participate in the design of Combat Encounters in close collaboration with the Level Design and Programming teams for a combat rich game;
  • Participate in the design and implementation of Enemy Design & AI behaviors to support combat;
  • Once implemented, validate that Enemy Design/AI and Combat Encounters meet the required level of quality on gameplay, balancing and difficulty progression;
  • Closely work and collaborate with all departments (Art, Animation, Programming, Audio...) to implement, review and adjust your designs within the game engine.

 

What you bring  

  • Experience in Game Design in the Video Game industry;
  • Solid design methodology based on rational analysis;
  • Good knowledge of industry standards in the field of Enemy Behaviours/AI and Combat Encounter design;
  • Experience with rapid iteration/prototyping approach;
  • Excellent communication skills to illustrate ideas;
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

 

Even better if you have  

  • A hands-on knowledge of technical challenges and approaches related to Enemy AI behaviors and Encounter implementation.
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine and behavior trees
  • Has worked on COOP games
  • Good analysis & reverse engineering capacity;
  • Desire to have ownership and structure efficiently the subjects you work on;
  • Good versatility to tackle a variety of tasks and collaborate with various teams at the same time;
  • Good understanding of accessibility in game design.

 

Why join us?  

  • Flexible work schedule: because unexpected events are part of life when you are sick or need personal days; 
  • Hybrid work: because we have adapted to the new reality;  
  • Access to Groupe insurance: To take care of yourself and your loved ones; 
  • Access to Groupe RRSPs: we think about your future;  
  • Access to a telemedicine service for the family: to avoid a pleasant 24hours in the emergency room; 
  • Bonus system: we recognize the work accomplished. 

 

Come and create emotion with us!  

 

Apply Now

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