Gameplay Designer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Gameplay Designer to collaborate on a new games and entertainment universe with Disney. Responsibilities include driving design vision and implementation for major game features, working in Unreal Engine using Blueprint, collaborating with various teams (engineers, animators, etc.), participating in high-level decisions, leading iterative prototyping, and attending playtests. The role requires designing compelling gameplay features for a persistent universe offering diverse player engagement opportunities across Disney's properties (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar). The designer will contribute to creating fresh experiences and delighting players.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game design experience shipping multiple titles
  • GaaS or online game design experience
  • Passion for games & broad game knowledge
  • Empathy for players & understanding player motivations
  • Strong BR/Multiplayer game understanding
  • Solution-oriented problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional communication skills
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, vision
  • Long-term disability & life insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO & sick time
  • Paid sabbatical after 7 years

Job Details

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

The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe.

In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.

Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Come join us in creating the future of interactive entertainment.

Epic Games is looking for a Gameplay Designer to join our dynamic team, contributing across various aspects of game design for our collaboration with Disney. In this role, you’ll work with the gameplay team to create features and systems that delight players with fresh experiences. Gameplay Designers at Epic Games are part of a cross-discipline development team that owns the vision and drive to create compelling gameplay features and experiences for our players.

In this role, you will

  • Help drive the design vision, documentation, and implementation, and own the outcome for major features and large areas of the game
  • Work in the Unreal Engine to implement your designs in Blueprint in close collaboration with engineers, animators, VFX, sound artists, and others
  • Participate actively in big-picture decisions and work with other designers to focus on the right elements to achieve superior results
  • Drive collaborative and iterative prototyping, both paper-based and in-game
  • Attend playtests, provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years experience shipping multiple titles as a game designer
  • Experience designing game content for GaaS model or relevant online games experience
  • Passion for games with a wide breadth of game knowledge
  • 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
  • Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive decisions
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to fully own the outcome of a cross-disciplined team

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 25 countries with 46 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 .

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 .

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