Fortnite Design Director — Lead Vision & Systems

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision plan

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401k match

Mental health resources

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical after 7 years

Paid breaks

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Director of Design focused on Fortnite to lead a multidisciplinary team from ideation to ship. You will carry the game's vision, balance priorities with executive goals, and ensure an unforgettable player experience.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with product and analytics, and guide the design roadmap across multiple seasons and modes, while maintaining Epic’s high standards for quality and gameplay excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading game teams from director or senior design leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of game systems and balance at scale.
• Ability to translate player insights into design goals across seasons.

Responsibilities

• Define vision and goals for Fortnite seasons in collaboration with leadership.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary design team to maintain quality across scopes.
• Maintain design integrity and priority alignment across the org throughout production.
• Oversee ideation, timelines, and staffing decisions for new seasons and features.
• Translate product and analytics insights into actionable design objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Game systems expertise

Fortnite knowledge

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder management

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Director of Design focused on Fortnite to lead a multidisciplinary team from ideation to ship. You will carry the game's vision, balance priorities with executive goals, and ensure an unforgettable player experience.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with product and analytics, and guide the design roadmap across multiple seasons and modes, while maintaining Epic’s high standards for quality and gameplay excellence.