Epic Games

Senior Systems Designer, Progression

Epic Games$100K — $130K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience as a game designer, with a focus on engagement content or goal-based progression systems in live-service multiplayer environments.
  • Proven ability to empathize with players, understanding their motivations and the effects of goal setting on gameplay.
  • Strong interest and comprehension of battle royale (BR) mechanics and the Fortnite ecosystem.
  • Adaptable to changing project needs, capable of making decisions swiftly and owning the creative vision.
  • Passionate about player-focused gameplay and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Craft meaningful player goals to enhance exposure and mastery of game mechanics.
  • Spearhead innovative design in engagement systems, progression, and rewards to meet key engagement metrics.
  • Communicate a vision for player experience across teams to optimize engagement.
  • Collaborate with product management and marketing to ensure player satisfaction and support growth.
  • Drive collaborative live design to prototype, iterate quickly, and learn from real-time changes.

Benefits

  • 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees and dependents.
  • Long-term disability and life insurance coverage included.
  • 401k plan with competitive match offered.
  • Robust mental well-being program providing free therapy and coaching.
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time, along with company-wide paid breaks and employee celebration events.
Full Job Description
Epic Games is looking for a Senior Systems Designer, Progression to tackle high-level engagement challenges across the Fortnite ecosystem. This includes innovating existing systems like Quests and Passes and creating entirely new structures to guide the player experience across the growing platform. Designers at Epic drive vision across cross-disciplinary development teams to engage players with goals that enrich their knowledge and tie in to broader forms of progression. In this role, you will • Craft meaningful goals for players that build their exposure, experience, and mastery of new and existing game mechanics, all while immersing them in the world of Fortnite • Spearhead innovation in design for the engagement space, including systems, progression, and rewards, fulfilling key engagement metrics and supporting broad systematic framework needs • Communicate and represent a vision for the player's experience to multiple teams across the company, as well as supporting teams of all crafts to optimize their engagement • Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to ensure player satisfaction and overall game health while driving growth across the ecosystem and supporting key activations • Drive collaborative and iterative live design to prototype quickly, make changes live soon after, learn from them, and iterate What we're looking for • 10+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a game designer, working on engagement content or goal-based progression systems in live-service multiplayer environments • Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play • Strong interest in BR and the Fortnite Ecosystem with an understanding of what makes them work • Able to react quickly to changing project needs and drive decisions, then own that vision • You're player-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do 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.

About Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game development company that is best known for creating the popular game Fortnite. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Epic Games has developed a number of other successful games, including the Unreal series and Gears of War. The company is also known for its Unreal Engine, a game engine that is used by many other game developers. Epic Games is committed to advancing the state of the art in game development and creating innovative and engaging experiences for players.
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