Competitive Design Director

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.

Epic Games’ Fortnite team is looking for a Design Director to lead our Competitive (Ranked + Tournament) experiences across Fortnite, including Battle Royale, Reload, Fortnite Creative, and other ecosystem modes. You will be responsible for establishing the vision for - and directly owning the outcomes of - Competitive features across the Fortnite ecosystem. This includes collaborating with peers in Game Design, UXUI, Production, Art, and QA to ensure overall product success. This role particularly emphasizes working with leaders outside of the development organization, such as Product Management, Data Science, and Marketing, and aligning with Executive Stakeholders across the organization. While the overall focus is on ranked and competitive experiences, the impact of this role necessarily crosses into unranked experiences as the shepherd of core game systems like matchmaking.

• Be directly responsible for Competitive success across the ecosystem.
• Guide Game Design for Competitive, such as systems, progression, and rewards, while leading feature development for UXUI and Ranked holistically
• Work with key partners in Tournament and Competitive operations, such as the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS)
• Work with both 1st party and 3rd party experiences, such as Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and creator-driven competitive modes
• Monitor and maintain healthy Ranked Play across all modes at Epic
• Attend playtests and play the live game to provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems

• 7+ years of experience across game design and product management; a hybrid role that bridges the gap between these disciplines
• Highly analytical – eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working daily with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals
• Strong stakeholder management across teams (Progression, Marketing, Product Management, Gameplay Design, Competitive Operations, and Art & Cosmetics)
• Deep experience in Competitive PvP Games is a plus, but not required; exposure to PvE, Mobile, F2P, Live Service, or broader Progression Systems (XP) is welcome
• An innovator in the space that tracks industry trends and defines new ones, thinking abstractly in spaces without precedent to define
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play
• Interest in ranked and competitive play in Fortnite, Battle Royale, or other multiplayer games, with an understanding of what makes them effective

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA & WA).

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

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.