Fortnite Design Director — Lead Vision & Systems at Scale

Epic Games; United States; On-site; USD 290,000 - 467,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Mental health program

Sabbatical

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Director of Design focused on Fortnite to lead a multidisciplinary design team from ideation through shipping. You will carry the game's vision, set priorities with senior leadership, and drive quality while delivering an unforgettable player experience.

You will mentor teams, shape a long-term design roadmap, and collaborate with product, analytics, and HR to align staffing and milestones across multiple seasons.

Qualifications

• Experience leading game teams from a director or senior design leadership perspective.
• Rich background in game systems that operate at scale.
• Expert-level background in a creative craft you can speak to.
• Deep understanding of what makes games tick and what makes them fun.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define a vision and business goals for Fortnite seasons.
• Manage and mentor a design team to refine Fortnite design craft.
• Maintain design vision across the company and uphold quality standards.
• Oversee end-to-end design from ideation to production and release.
• Develop a design roadmap for multiple seasons and underpinning systems.

Skills

Leadership

Game design leadership

System design

Creativity

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Roadmapping

Job description

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Director of Design focused on Fortnite to lead a multidisciplinary design team from ideation through shipping. You will carry the game's vision, set priorities with senior leadership, and drive quality while delivering an unforgettable player experience.

You will mentor teams, shape a long-term design roadmap, and collaborate with product, analytics, and HR to align staffing and milestones across multiple seasons.