Epic Games is hiring a

Social Design Lead

Cary, United States

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.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for an experienced Lead Social Systems Designer to join our dynamic team and contribute to various aspects of social systems for our collaboration with Disney. In this role, you’ll drive and create social gameplay features and systems that enable players to experience new ways to have fun with their friends and other players. Epic's Lead Game Designers are part of a cross-discipline development team that owns the vision and drive to create innovative features and content.

In this role, you will

  • Own the design, vision, and outcome for major features or large areas of the game and communicate and represent a project vision to team members of all crafts
  • Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to ensure player satisfaction and overall game health
  • Actively participate in big-picture decisions, and ensure the design team focuses on the right elements to achieve superior results
  • Drive collaborative and iterative prototyping, both paper-based and in-game while working closely with production to identify, prioritize, assign, and evaluate design work
  • Lead, develop, and grow the design team, enabling designers to achieve their career goals and best outcomes while also increasing the capabilities of the team

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Game Designer
  • 2+ years in a Lead Game Designer role, including experience leading a team
  • Passion for multiplayer games with a wide breadth of game knowledge with a strong interest in BR and multiplayer games with an understanding of what makes them work
  • Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations
  • Solution-oriented problem solver and organized leader who can structure and plan their own work, and guide planning and goals for their teams

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 US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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 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.

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