Level Designer

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Level Design • $117,658 PA - $180,782 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Level Designer for Fortnite. Responsibilities include creating buildings, landmarks, and POIs using modular kits, focusing on competitive gameplay spaces, and utilizing content for compelling storytelling. The role involves driving the vision of in-game locations from planning to launch, working collaboratively within a cross-discipline team, and providing regular feedback. Experience with level editors (UE4 or similar), prop placement, lighting, mood/atmosphere, and design markup is crucial. The designer will help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic Games.
Must have:
  • 3+ years in Level Design
  • Experience with level editor (UE4)
  • Prop placement, lighting, mood/atmosphere
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Problem-solving and improvisation

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 is looking for a Level Designer to join our Design team working on Fortnite. In this role, you'll utilize your experience, knowledge of design tools, and sense of scale to push the visual quality of the game and delight players with fresh experiences. Level Designers at Epic are a part of a cross-discipline content team working to develop great-looking levels that expand the Fortnite universe.

In this role, you will

  • Creating buildings, natural landmarks, and POIs for Fortnite using modular kits to design visually appealing and fun locations that follow gameplay rules
  • Focusing on building competitive and compelling gameplay spaces
  • Using content to tell stories, pushing the ambient storytelling in the world
  • Using your experience and tools to make the worlds come alive
  • Help drive the vision of in game locations from planning all the way to ship
  • Working effectively in a collaborative environment, providing input and regular feedback

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years working in Level Design
  • Experience using a level editor (UE4, or similar)
  • Direct involvement with prop placement, lighting, mood/atmosphere and design markup
  • Experience working closely and communicating with artists
  • Demonstrated ability to improvise and creatively solve problems

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range
$123,260$180,782 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$117,658$172,565 USD

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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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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