Senior Game Designer

Job Description

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 seeking a Senior Quest Designer to join the Fortnite team. In this role, you'll be a part of a team of designers creating quest content that supports a variety of systems, modes, and playstyles. Quest Designers at Epic support a cross-disciplinary development team responsible for engaging players with goals that enrich their experience and tie into broader forms of progression.
In this role, you will
• Craft goals for players that build their exposure, experience, and mastery of new and existing game mechanics while immersing them in the world of Fortnite and fostering a fun player experience.
• Own the design, vision, and outcome for a season's quest, NPC, and special-event content that fosters fun and fulfilling gameplay experiences while targeting key player-engagement metrics and product goals.
• Collaborate closely with production partners to identify, prioritize, and evaluate design work.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure that your features contribute to a compelling, cohesive player experience across the entire Fortnite season.
What we're looking for
• 3+ years of experience shipping or maintaining titles as a game designer, working on quest content or goal-based progression systems.
• 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 multiplayer games with an understanding of what makes them work and the benefits and challenges associated with the live-service multiplayer space.
• Organized designer who can structure and plan their own work and guide planning and prioritization for their teams.
• Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive to and foster alignment with decisions.

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