Director Competitive Design
Director Competitive Design
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Job Description
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building awardwinning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
DESIGN
What We Do
Put your design skills to work at a cuttingedge 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.
What Youll Do
Epic Games Fortnite team is looking for a Design Director to lead our Competitive (Ranked Tournament) experiences across Fortnite including Battle Royale Reload Fortnite Creative and other ecosystem modes. You will be responsible for establishing the vision for and directly owning the outcomes of Competitive features across the Fortnite ecosystem. This includes collaborating with peers in Game Design UXUI Production Art and QA to ensure overall product success. This role particularly emphasizes working with leaders outside of the development organization such as Product Management Data Science and Marketing and aligning with Executive Stakeholders across the organization. While the overall focus is on ranked and competitive experiences the impact of this role necessarily crosses into unranked experiences as the shepherd of core game systems like matchmaking.
In this role you will
- Be directly responsible for Competitive success across the ecosystem.
- Guide Game Design for Competitive such as systems progression and rewards while leading feature development for UXUI and Ranked holistically
- Work with key partners in Tournament and Competitive operations such as the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS)
- Work with both 1st party and 3rd party experiences such as Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and creatordriven competitive modes
- Monitor and maintain healthy Ranked Play across all modes at Epic
- Attend playtests and play the live game to provide feedback and identify practical solutions to problems
What were looking for
- 7 years of experience across game design and product management; a hybrid role that bridges the gap between these disciplines
- Highly analytical eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working daily with Data Scientists Analysts and Product Managers to align on product goals
- Strong stakeholder management across teams (Progression Marketing Product Management Gameplay Design Competitive Operations and Art & Cosmetics)
- Deep experience in Competitive PvP Games is a plus but not required; exposure to PvE Mobile F2P Live Service or broader Progression Systems (XP) is welcome
- An innovator in the space that tracks industry trends and defines new ones thinking abstractly in spaces without precedent to define
- Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations forms of play and the effects of goal setting on play
- Interest in ranked and competitive play in Fortnite Battle Royale or other multiplayer games with an understanding of what makes them effective
This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA & WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors which include (but arent limited to) things such as skills and competencies qualifications knowledge and experience. In addition to base pay most employees are eligible to participate in Epics generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100 of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical Dental a Vision HRA Long Term Disability Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental wellbeing program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and companywide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making awardwinning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics awardwinning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build highfidelity 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 worldclass talent.
Like what you hear Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e. a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
