Senior Game Designer

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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 seeking a Senior Quest Designer to join the Fortnite team. In this role, you'll be a part of a team of designers creating quest content that supports a variety of systems, modes, and playstyles. Quest Designers at Epic support a cross-disciplinary development team responsible for engaging players with goals that enrich their experience and tie into broader forms of progression.

In this role, you will

• Craft goals for players that build their exposure, experience, and mastery of new and existing game mechanics while immersing them in the world of Fortnite and fostering a fun player experience.
• Own the design, vision, and outcome for a season's quest, NPC, and special-event content that fosters fun and fulfilling gameplay experiences while targeting key player-engagement metrics and product goals.
• Collaborate closely with production partners to identify, prioritize, and evaluate design work.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure that your features contribute to a compelling, cohesive player experience across the entire Fortnite season.

What we're looking for 

• 3+ years of experience shipping or maintaining titles as a game designer, working on quest content or goal-based progression systems. 
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal-setting on play. 
• Strong interest in BR and multiplayer games with an understanding of what makes them work and the benefits and challenges associated with the live-service multiplayer space.
• Organized designer who can structure and plan their own work and guide planning and prioritization for their teams. 
• Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive to and foster alignment with decisions.

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps). Our current benefits package includes coverage for medical, dental, and life insurance. We also offer supplemental benefits including daily meal vouchers, and commuter benefits for onsite employees.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

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