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Character Behavior Developer- Generative AI Experiences SW

Apple· Machine Learning and AI
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Cupertino, CA$144.6k - $263.8kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Character Behavior Designer focused on designing a character's responses to people and environment, emphasizing expression, responsiveness, and timing to advance interactive character behavior within real-time constraints.

Responsibilities

  • Author complete character interactions, from first pass through final tuning
  • Drive animation, expression, speech, and timing from contextual input so each response feels intentional
  • Design interactions that stay believable across a range of social contexts
  • Collaborate with animators and engineers on the animation each interaction requires
  • Collaborate on tool design and development with the engineering team
  • Explore emerging techniques for interactive character behavior

Qualifications

  • Experience authoring and tuning NPC or companion character behaviors using tools like behavior trees, state machines, utility systems, or visual scripting
  • Working knowledge of interactive animation, including idles, reactions, look-ats, and additive layers
  • Experience with real-time game engines like Unity, Unreal, or others
  • Understanding of technical constraints in real-time environments
  • Great at providing and receiving feedback while working in a collaborative, cross-discipline environment
  • Background in animation, acting, physical comedy, or improvisation
  • Familiarity with conversational systems, including latency and failure modes
  • Solid grasp of the traditional principles of animation and performance
  • Prototyping, iterating, and evaluation skills
  • Experience with themed entertainment, animatronics, or interactive installation work

Skills

Required:Behavior authoringInteractive animationReal-time game enginesAnimation principles
Nice to have:Conversations systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (eligibility varies)
  • participation in Apple shareholder programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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