Fortis Games · 9 hours ago
Director of AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveFortis Games is an innovative game company focused on redefining the gaming experience and fostering community. The Director of AI will lead the company's strategy for integrating and scaling Artificial Intelligence across various functions, ensuring measurable business impact and organizational adoption.
GamingPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Define Fortis’ AI strategy and roadmap, setting clear priorities that align technical feasibility with business ROI
Lead and manage AI R&D, guiding a technical team toward high-impact, commercially meaningful outcomes
Translate ambiguous cross-functional problems into clear requirements, determining what gets built, why, and in what order
Drive org-wide adoption of AI workflows, ensuring new tools and systems are actually used, not just delivered
Run pilot initiatives across art, engineering, production, and publishing to validate real-world value and scale successful solutions
Establish success metrics and measurement frameworks that quantify efficiency gains, creative acceleration, and bottom-line impact
Champion AI education and alignment, helping teams understand capabilities, limitations, and responsible implementation
Create the operating model for AI at Fortis, defining processes, principles, and repeatable mechanisms for continuous innovation
Qualification
Required
Strong technical fluency in AI/ML concepts - able to debate architecture, evaluate tradeoffs, and challenge assumptions without needing to code
Proven experience leading 0→1, cross-functional initiatives with measurable, org-wide outcomes
Demonstrated ability to drive adoption and behavior change, not just build tools or ship features
Deep understanding of creative or production workflows, ideally including game development pipelines (art, engineering, content)
Exceptional strategic decision-making, balancing long-term vision with tactical prioritization in ambiguous environments
Credibility with both technical and creative teams, with strong communication skills and stakeholder alignment instincts
Entrepreneurial bias for action, comfortable operating in a fast-moving, unstructured environment without relying on process or hierarchy
Low-ego, high-ownership mindset, focused on outcomes, clarity, and collaboration rather than politicking or title-driven leadership
Benefits
We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Company
Fortis Games
Fortis is a video game developer and publisher dedicated to building the best social experiences in games. It is a sub-organization of Sands.
Founded in 2021
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Dan Teodorescu
Game Director
Fede Puopolo
Senior Animator
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