Fortnite Design Director: Lead Vision & Systems

Epic Games; California (MO); On-site; USD 318,000 - 467,000; Full time

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