Game Designer, Activities

About the role

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class tal

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will
• Work in close collaboration with project leads & directors to design, prototype, tune, and ship features and systems that support the engagement, gameplay, and creative vision of the project
• Document and create clear, actionable design documents, and iterate on these features, working with a team of developers across multiple disciplines, and oversee their successful implementation from start to finish
• Get hands-on creating the scripting, data, and content required by those features, diving into the engine, and leveraging other tools
• Be responsible for soliciting and rapidly integrating feedback from across the team on your own initiative, ensuring we're continually delivering a fun and fresh experience to our players
• Help establish and maintain design pipelines, best practices, and cross-discipline communication standards to scope, prioritize deliverables, and hit milestone goals

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping first or third-person shooter titles as a Gameplay Designer, working on itemization, gameplay systems, combat, ability systems, features, and content
• Strong scripting and technical capabilities. Bonus points if you have experience with Unreal Engine and the Ability System
• Experience working on live-service multiplayer environments
• Demonstrated talent and a deep understanding of gameplay feel, player motivations or intent, gameplay mechanics, weapon/itemization use, and combat systems contributing to delivering the most emergent player experience
• Ability to break down high-level creative direction into actionable gameplay features and production-ready tasks
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and react quickly to changing project needs, drive decisions, and then own the outcome and vision
• Commitment to quality, rapid iteration, and delivering exceptional player experiences
• This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA, NYC, & WA).
• Pay Transparency Information
• New York City Base Pay Range
• $112,055 - $164,348 USD
• California Base Pay Range
• $123,260 - $180,782 USD
• Washington Base Pay Range

Benefits

Additional Information

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. DESIGN What We Do Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

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