Game Design Intern

Epic Games • Cary, NC

6d

About The Position

We are looking for a Game Design Intern to join the Fortnite Events team and help create memorable large scale multiplayer experiences. You will work with internal and co-dev designers, artists, engineers and producers to prototype, implement and polish gameplay features for upcoming live events.

Requirements

• Practical experience with Unreal Engine
• Proficiency with Blueprints and the Gameplay Ability System
• Portfolio of playable projects demonstrating experience across the video game production cycle, including student, indie, or freelance work
• Interest in Fortnite, particularly live events and ambitious, narrative-driven content
• Experience with level design systems such as World Partition and Data Layers, Level Sequencer, and basic multiplayer replication
• Ability to independently troubleshoot problems and use available resources to identify solutions to blocking issues
• Ability to clearly communicate needs, risks, ideas, scope, and progress to the team
• Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines to safely implement content into a project
• Ability to debug systems and interactive gameplay issues and develop test plans that support both debugging and QA validation

Responsibilities

• Help design and implement gameplay features for live events
• Learn how to prototype dynamic player experiences in a large scale client-server replicated environment and expand on those ideas
• Work within level sequences to help align keyframed event triggers, work with cinematic artists to manage structure and timing, and implement gameplay features into the event
• Participate in team playtests, providing and addressing feedback
• Collaborate with others and independently iterate on work based on feedback and evolving needs
• Clearly communicate updates, progress, and potential risks to relevant stakeholders
• Make and update documents for designs, technical adjustments, or reference materials

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed