Senior Director, Design (Fortnite)

Epic Games•Cary, NC

About The Position

As the Senior Director of Design focusing on Fortnite, you will be responsible for leading and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of developers to guide Fortnite modes to success from ideation to ship. Working with senior leadership, you will carry the game's vision and Epic’s goals forward while making hard calls on quality and priorities, and, above all, be creatively excited and engaged in creating an unforgettable, fun experience for our players.

Requirements

Experience leading game teams from a director or other high-level design leadership perspective
Rich background in game systems that operate at scale.
An expert-level background in a creative craft you can speak to and draw from
A deep understanding of what makes games tick at all levels, with a particular focus on what makes them fun, immersive experiences
A keen understanding of what makes the Battle Royale genre work is required
Passion and excitement for applying yourself to highly complicated problem spaces
Excellent soft skills; you are able to navigate the day-to-day ups and downs of working with a large team across many disciplines and locations with ease
An eye and passion for helping to creatively shape a product that goes beyond the game team

Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership to define a vision and business goals for a season within Fortnite Battle Royale, Reload, and more shooter modes.
Manage a design team and hone the design craft for Fortnite.
Hold that design vision across the company with clarity and excitement, and inspire the design team to follow you; uphold Epic’s design and gameplay quality bar
Oversee design and development from start to finish - From leading ideation with the team and shaping a timeline of engagement across the whole season, to making tough decisions on quality and scope throughout production
Establish a design roadmap that drives multiple seasons, along with system roadmaps that underpin those seasons.
Work with Product Managers and Analytics teams to gain insights from player metrics and marketplace data, then translate those insights into actionable goals to improve the player experience; work with Production, discipline leads, and HR to manage staffing, feature scope, production milestones, and hiring
Be part of a multidisciplinary leadership team - monitoring the culture and performance of the overall Fortnite development organization
Focus on mentoring and empowering the design team to be independently successful and make solid decisions without your involvement; foster curiosity and healthy risk-taking

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides 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