Principal Game Designer, Engagement
Epic Games (French)
Required skills
About the role
Translated into English from French by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.
At the heart of Epic's success are talented and passionate people. Epic is proud to create a collaborative, welcoming and creative environment. Whether developing award-winning games or engineering engine technology that enables others to create visually stunning interactive experiences, we are constantly innovating. Being part of Epic means joining a team that continually strives to do what is right for its community and its users. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of engine and game development.
What we do
Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norms. From character and level design to designing systems and games that perform, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.
What you will do
Epic Games is looking for a Principal Game Designer to take on high-level engagement challenges across the Fortnite ecosystem. You will be asked to innovate on existing systems such as quests and battle passes, while imagining new structures designed to guide the player experience within a constantly evolving platform. Designers at Epic define the vision and lead cross-disciplinary development teams to deliver engaging goals for players that enrich their experience and integrate into broader progression systems.
What you will be responsible for
- Design meaningful goals for players that foster their learning and mastery of new game mechanics while immersing them in the Fortnite universe
- Drive design innovation in engagement, including systems, progression and rewards, to achieve key goals and meet the platform's structural needs
- Communicate and embody the player experience vision across several teams in the company and support teams of all disciplines to optimise player engagement
- Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to ensure player satisfaction and the overall health of the game, while fostering ecosystem growth and supporting major activations
- Lead a collaborative and iterative approach to live design, rapidly prototyping, applying changes in production, observing results and iterating on learnings
What we are looking for
- More than ten years of experience in game design, including contributing to the launch of several titles and working on goal-based engagement or progression systems in live-service multiplayer environments
- Proven talent for understanding player motivations, play styles and the impact of goal-setting on their experience
- Strong interest in Battle Royale mode and the Fortnite ecosystem, along with a deep understanding of what makes them appealing
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing project needs, make informed decisions and fully own the creative vision
- Passion for players, creativity, proactivity and a solutions-oriented approach - qualities that lead to success at Epic and shape everything we do
We pay 100% of the premiums associated with benefits, for both employees and dependants, and provide additional coverage for medical, dental and vision care, critical illness, telemedicine, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance. We also offer weekly indemnity (short-term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer contribution. In addition to the employee assistance programme, we offer a comprehensive mental wellbeing programme through Modern Health, an organisation that provides therapy and coaching services to employees and dependants free of charge.
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years, we have created award-winning games and engine technology that enables others to create games and 3D content of exceptional visual quality, bringing environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine not only gives game developers the ability to create ultra-realistic interactive experiences on PC, console, mobile and VR, but is also adopted by content creators across various industries, such as media and entertainment, automotive and architectural design. As we continue to develop our engine technology and create remarkable games, we strive to build teams made up of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be part of something Epic!
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