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.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for a Gameplay Designer (Sandbox) on our growing LEGO Fortnite team. You'll work with a cross-disciplinary team of game designers, engineers and artists on LEGO Fortnite's Sandbox game mode that millions of players use to enjoy and express themselves.
In this role, you will
Work on expanding Sandbox mode with new features. Implement and drive these new features forward
Work closely with other design departments to adopt existing LEGO Fortnite features to work well in Sandbox mode
Work with LEGO Fortnite's Building and Physics teams to ensure that our suite of in-game creation tools is as expressive and player-friendly as possible
Routinely play and experiment in Sandbox mode to see what works and how to improve it
Monitor the internal tooling and ingestion workflows and either fix them yourself, or refer them to the proper engineering resources
Suggest UX changes for how Sandbox mode should function, and how it attracts the largest possible audience
What we're looking for
A seasoned Unreal Engine gameplay designer who isn't afraid to touch any part of the editor
The ability to document features and drive your fellow developers towards completion of these features
The ability to quickly prototype mechanics
The experience to ship features that are thoughtfully implemented & easily maintained
Somebody who loves systemic gameplay and who is excited to empower players with toys and tools
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Well-rounded and equally comfortable scripting Blueprint logic, creating physics setups or creating state machines
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 well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
