Lead Level Designer

Epic Games • Cary, NC

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About The Position

Epic is looking for a Lead Level Designer to join our dynamic team. This person will contribute to various aspects of game design as part of our collaboration with Disney. In this role, you will lead a team of designers to create engaging experiences and points of interest for our players.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience shipping multiple titles as a Level Designer.
• At least 2 years of experience in a design leadership role, with demonstrated ability to effectively manage or lead a team.
• Experience with a level editor (Unreal Engine 5 or similar).
• Hands-on involvement with prop placement, lighting, mood, atmosphere, and design markup.
• Strong experience collaborating and communicating closely with artists.
• Demonstrated ability to improvise and solve problems creatively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and execution for building compelling gameplay spaces, points of interest, and levels.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the design team, helping designers achieve career goals while increasing overall team capability.
• Roll up your sleeves and contribute as an individual contributor when needed, setting the quality bar for design through example.
• Participate actively in high-level decision-making and ensure the design team remains focused on the right priorities to deliver high-quality results.
• Work closely with production teams to define, prioritize, assign, and evaluate design work.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision HRA
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with competitive match
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)
• Events and company-wide paid breaks
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Paid sabbatical for 7 years of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed