DESIGN
What We Do
Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for Senior Gameplay Designers to join our team working on LEGO Fortnite. In this role, you’ll work with a team of designers in order to create engaging scenarios and encounters that support a variety of systems, modes, and playstyles.
In this role, you will
Collaborate to design encounters and scenarios for players that modify their play patterns, increase replayability of the game, test knowledge and mastery of the game systems and existing game mechanics all while immersing them in the world of LEGO Fortnite and providing fun and delight
Contribute and help guide the design, vision and outcome for scenario content that supports broad systematic framework needs - new systems, world content, IP integrations, amplifying it and bringing all elements together
Communicate and represent a vision for the player’s experience to your team members as well as supporting teams of all crafts
Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to ensure player satisfaction and overall game health
Actively participate in big-picture decisions, and ensure the design team focuses on the right elements to achieve superior results
Drive collaborative and iterative prototyping, both paper-based and in-game
Attend playtests, provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a game designer working on scenario/mission content or scripting part of the level design workflow
Passion for games with a wide breadth of game knowledge
Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations and forms of play
Strong interest in survival and sandbox games with an understanding of what makes them work
Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive decisions
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
