Senior Gameplay Designer, Fortnite

5 Months ago • 5 Years + • Gameplay

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Gameplay Designer for Fortnite. This role involves driving the design vision, documentation, and implementation of major game features. You'll collaborate with engineers, animators, and artists using Unreal Engine and Blueprint. Responsibilities include participating in big-picture decisions, iterative prototyping, playtesting, and providing feedback. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience shipping multiple titles, experience designing for GaaS models, a passion for games, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game design experience shipping multiple titles
  • GaaS or online game design experience
  • Passion for games and broad game knowledge
  • Strong understanding of player motivations
  • BR and multiplayer game expertise
  • Problem-solving skills and adaptability
  • Excellent communication and leadership
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time
  • Paid sabbatical after 7 years

Job Details

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 looking for a Senior Gameplay Designer to join our team working on Fortnite. In this role, you’ll work with the gameplay team to create features and systems that delight players with fresh experiences. Gameplay Designers at Epic are a part of a cross-discipline development team that own the vision and drive to create innovative features and content which expand the Fortnite universe.

In this role, you will

  • Help drive the design vision, documentation, implementation and own the outcome outcome for major features and large areas of the game.
  • Work in the Unreal Engine to implement your designs in Blueprint in close collaboration with engineers, animators, VFX, sound artists and others.
  • Actively participate in big-picture decisions, and work with other designers to focus 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 experience shipping multiple titles as a game designer.
  • Experience designing game content for GaaS model or relevant online games experience.
  • Passion for games with a wide breadth of game knowledge.
  • 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.
  • Solution oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive to decisions.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to fully own the outcome of a cross-disciplined team.

If you have a portfolio/reel/website you'd like to share, please hyperlink it to your resume, or submit it as an attachment with your application.

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.

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 .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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