Game Designer - Enemy & A.I.

• Work with Directors to propose different enemy archetypes that meet the project's needs; 

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including programmers, animators, and technical designers, to lead the prototyping and creation of memorable enemy archetypes; 

• Ensure close communication with all members of the AI team to set clear objectives and highlight the specific needs of various game systems, providing regular updates to all connected systems; 

• Regularly collaborate with other teams, especially the Combat team, to ensure that the combat dynamics between the player and enemy archetypes are of the highest quality; 

• Participate in meetings with the assigned teams, organize brainstorming sessions, and promote collaboration with various directors to successfully carry out a vision and create robust and innovative design concepts; 

• Implement the necessary processes to improve and streamline production and evaluate them; 

• Quickly, clearly, and concisely document game mechanics and various features to serve as a resource for other disciplines in the project; 

• Help identify key tasks and work with production and design teams to allocate resources to support each system. 

What you bring  

• Have 3+ years of experience in the video game industry as a game designer; 

• Have at least one published title, preferably “next gen”; 

• Hold a DEC or Bachelor’s degree in game design or a related field; 

• Have experience in writing design specifications and tuning specific game systems such as AI, combat, and player control; 

• Be able to conceptualize, present, and execute ideas within a given timeframe while actively participating in design and solving technical issues in the engine; 

• Have a strong analytical mindset with the ability to simplify game design and systems for documentation purposes; 

• Understand system constraints as well as the architecture of a game engine and its customizable tools; 

• Demonstrate an organized approach to problem-solving and time management while meeting strict production deadlines. 

Even better if you have  

• Have experience working on a “melee combat game”; 

• Have basic or advanced knowledge of Unreal Engine; 

• Possess strong communication skills and be able to easily illustrate your ideas; 

• Have the ability to lead a small multidisciplinary team on a weekly basis; 

• Be able to multitask and parallelize your work; 

• Collaborate with different disciplines (e.g., art, animation, programming); 

• Be able to learn and share your knowledge; 

• Show maturity in giving and receiving constructive feedback. 

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!