Technical Game Director — Lead Systems & Gameplay Design

Epic Games; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Technical Game Director to lead a multi-platform systems design effort using Unreal Engine to bring LEGO gameplay to life. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building systemic design and on-thread game content across titles and platforms.

You will collaborate with programming, art, product and marketing teams to shape a playable vision, prototype rapidly, and ensure a robust, replayable system that resonates with players and partners alike.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a hands-on systems designer, design leader, and technical implementer.
• Experience designing building-based systems and rules integrations to recreate physical play through digital experiences.
• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine systems, like Blueprints for prototyping and tuning designs.
• Strong interest in the LEGO brand, lifestyle games, and player-first mobile gaming.

Responsibilities

• Create industry-leading mechanics and content systems that maximize cadence-based engagement and mobile-friendly accessibility.
• Build a playable vision by testing fun through rapid prototyping and iterating alongside skilled programming and art teams.
• Establish extensible game paradigms that can be added to for years at high dev ROI.
• Develop a compelling, shareable vision for non-technical stakeholders that’s rooted in robust, replayable systems.
• Work alongside product management, marketing, and community teams to continually evolve the game and delight players daily by leveraging original and IP experiences.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Blueprints

Systems design

Leadership

Mobile gaming

Game prototyping

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Epic Games is seeking a Technical Game Director to lead a multi-platform systems design effort using Unreal Engine to bring LEGO gameplay to life. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building systemic design and on-thread game content across titles and platforms.

You will collaborate with programming, art, product and marketing teams to shape a playable vision, prototype rapidly, and ensure a robust, replayable system that resonates with players and partners alike.