Epic Games · 1 day ago
Senior Game Designer
Cary, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEpic Games is a cutting-edge company that prides itself on innovation and creativity in game development. They are seeking a Senior Game Designer to oversee the development of new islands and experiences, collaborating with both internal teams and external partners to create engaging content for Fortnite Creative and UEFN.
Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Craft and drive the design vision, documentation, and implementation for multiple island experiences in collaboration with Gameplay Designers, Product Managers, and Design Leadership
Collaborate with internal and external teams to drive tools and content development forward, serving as a visionary for overall development and publishing efforts
Liaise with external partners to identify the creative direction for their presence in the ecosystem, ensuring that they are kept informed and involved with design decisions
Actively participate in big-picture decisions, and work with other designers to focus on the correct elements to achieve inspiring results
Drive collaborative and iterative prototyping, both paper-based and in-game
Attend playtests, provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a Game Designer
Passion for and experience designing online games with a wide breadth of game knowledge across genres
Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play
Understanding of and enthusiasm for global popular culture, and ability to empathize with fans of any fandom
Understanding of the whole game development process from ideation, pre-production, and production through to shipping the final product
Broad knowledge spanning multiple areas of Game Design, able to confidently engage on a variety of complex topics across design
Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive decisions
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to fully own the outcome of a cross-disciplinary team
Technical prototyping ability in-engine, preferably Unreal or UEFN. Level design skills are a plus
Familiarity and interest in Fortnite and the evolving creator and UGC space within UEFN
Benefits
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.
Company
Epic Games
Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (60)
2024 (35)
2023 (50)
2022 (24)
2021 (24)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.86BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
Recent News
2026-01-14
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