Epic Games - Cary, NC
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Cary, NC
1,001-5,000 employees
Publishing Industries
About the position
Epic Games is seeking a Gameplay Designer to join their dynamic team, focusing on game design for a collaboration with Disney. This role involves creating features and systems that enhance player experiences, driving the design vision, and collaborating with various disciplines to implement designs in Unreal Engine. The Gameplay Designer will be responsible for major features and will actively participate in playtests and iterative prototyping.
Responsibilities
- Drive the design vision, documentation, and implementation for major features and large areas of the game.
- Implement designs in Unreal Engine using Blueprint in collaboration with engineers, animators, VFX, and sound artists.
- Participate in big-picture decisions and collaborate with other designers to achieve superior results.
- Drive collaborative and iterative prototyping, both paper-based and in-game.
- Attend playtests, provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience shipping multiple titles as a game designer.
- Experience designing game content for GaaS model or relevant online games experience.
- Passion for games with a wide breadth of game knowledge.
- Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and understanding player motivations.
- Strong interest in BR and multiplayer games with an understanding of their mechanics.
- Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to own outcomes in a cross-disciplined team.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Sabbatical
- Unlimited paid time off
