Fortnite Design Director: Lead Vision & Systems

Epic Games

California (MO)

On-site

USD 318,000 - 467,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
401k Match
Unlimited PTO
Sabbatical
Mental Health Program

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Director of Design focusing on Fortnite to lead a multidisciplinary team from ideation to ship, shaping modes and player experiences while aligning with Epic’s goals. You will work with senior leadership to define a compelling vision, drive design quality across the organization, and mentor designers to make independent, principled decisions.

This role offers influence over large-scale gameplay, collaboration with product managers and analytics, and ongoing

Qualifications

  • Experience leading game teams from a director or high-level design leadership role.
  • Rich background in game systems that operate at scale.
  • Expert-level background in a creative craft you can speak to and draw from.
  • Deep understanding of what makes games tick, fun and immersive.
  • Keen understanding of the Battle Royale genre.
  • Passion for solving highly complex design problems.
  • Excellent soft skills to manage a large, cross-location team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multidisciplinary team to guide Fortnite modes from ideation to ship.
  • Define a design vision with senior leadership and align with Epic’s goals.
  • Manage the design team and uphold the design quality bar across the company.
  • Oversee design and development from start to finish with milestones.
  • Establish a design roadmap for multiple seasons and system roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Analytics to translate insights into goals.
  • Mentor the design team to enable independent decision-making.

Skills

Leadership experience
Game systems mastery
Creative craft expertise
Understanding of Battle Royale
Cross-functional collaboration
Problem solving in complexity
Soft skills across locations

Tools

Design leadership tools
Roadmapping tools

Job description

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Director of Design focusing on Fortnite to lead a multidisciplinary team from ideation to ship, shaping modes and player experiences while aligning with Epic’s goals. You will work with senior leadership to define a compelling vision, drive design quality across the organization, and mentor designers to make independent, principled decisions.

This role offers influence over large-scale gameplay, collaboration with product managers and analytics, and ongoing

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