Senior AI Designer

Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Company

Hangar 13 is an internal hirify.global development studio creating AAA video game experiences across major platforms.

What you will do

• Own the design, development, and implementation of complex combat and non-combat AI behaviors and systems from prototype through shipping.
• Design character archetypes, abilities, and logic that support the game’s vision and create novel gameplay experiences.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Animation, and Gameplay disciplines to implement, tune, and balance AI systems and player encounters.
• Design readable AI behaviors that communicate NPC intentions and help players plan their actions.
• Use team feedback and external user testing to validate and refine the AI experience.
• Develop AI content-creation best practices and maintain design documentation for owned features and core AI systems.

Requirements

• Experience designing and shipping complex combat and non-combat NPC behaviors.
• Experience with advanced AI systems such as Behavior Trees and State Trees in a live environment.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine.
• Experience shipping one or more AAA game titles in an AI Design role or similar.
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration skills and the ability to drive consensus.
• Ability to analyze AI and player behaviors and connect AI systems to intended player experiences.

Nice to have

• Understanding of how AI, tactical space, and player verbs combine to create unique gameplay moments.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work for owned features.
• Ability to independently solve technical challenges related to owned features.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative development across Brighton, Brno, and Prague.
• Focus on high-quality games and sustainable, healthy development plans.
• Diverse and welcoming working environment.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.