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43 Epic Games Narrative Designer Jobs Hiring Near You

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Gameplay Designer to help create compelling gameplay experiences across combat, progression, systems, moment-to-moment mechanics, and live gameplay content ...

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Technical Designer in Animation (TDiA) to join our team working across various animation systems. As a TDiA, you will use your animation sense and technical ...

Lead Combat Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

$140 - $200/hr

Collaborate closely with Engineering, Art, Animation, Audio, UX, Narrative, and Production to ... Experience working with Unreal Engine or similar modern game engines EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS ...

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Senior Systems Designer, Progression

Cary, NC · On-site

$94K - $101K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Senior Systems Designer, Progression to tackle high-level engagement challenges across the Fortnite ecosystem. This includes innovating existing systems ...

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES What We Do Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows ...

As a Senior Game Designer, you'll own complex areas of the game, exercise strong creative judgment ... ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been ...

Senior Level Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

$94K - $101K/yr

In this role, you will lead a team of designers to create engaging experiences and points of ... ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been ...

$144.54 - $233.18/hr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for an experienced Lead AI Designer to join our ... cross‑disciplinary development team, where you will own the vision and create innovative features.

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What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Technical Designer in Animation (TDiA) to join our team working across various animation systems. As a TDiA, you will use your animation sense and technical ...

Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine systems, like Blueprints for prototyping and tuning designs * Strong interest in the LEGO brand, lifestyle games, and player-first mobile gaming EPIC JOB + EPIC ...

Lead AI Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for an experienced Lead AI Designer to join our cross-disciplinary development team, where you will own the vision and create innovative features. In this role ...

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Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

... programmers, designers, and artists. In this role, you will * Assist in prototyping and ... ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been ...

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

... programmers, designers, and artists. In this role, you will * Assist in prototyping and ... ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been ...

You will gain invaluable experiences working alongside Artists, Engineers, Designers, Producers ... ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been ...

Senior Technical Designer in Animation

Cary, NC · On-site

$98K - $112K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Senior Technical Designer in Animation (TDiA) to join our team working across various animation systems. As a TDiA, you will use your animation sense and ...

AI Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for an experienced AI Programmer to join the Fortnite Battle ... designers, and artists. You will play a critical role in driving future gameplay AI features in ...

Senior Software Engineer, Audio Engine

Cary, NC · On-site

$113K - $149K/yr

Work across Epic Games teams on the real-time communication stack, from design through hands-on ... Experience designing and maintaining C APIs for broad platform distribution * Demonstrated ability ...

LEVEL DESIGN INTERN What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Level Design intern to work with our ... Work closely with level designers and environment artists to learn what makes successful landmarks ...

Senior Environment Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for experienced Senior Environment Artists to help build ... Taking basic game designs and concept art, utilizing Unreal Engine, and bringing new points of ...

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Epic Games Jobs Information

What is it like to work at Epic Games?

Epic Games is known for its collaborative and innovative culture, prioritizing creativity, experimentation, and employee well-being. The company's structure is divided into various teams, including game development, engine development, and research, with a focus on open communication and knowledge sharing across departments. Working at Epic Games may appeal to candidates who are passionate about game development, enjoy working on cutting-edge technology, and value a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development.

What makes Epic Games an attractive place to work?

Epic Games is a leading game development company known for its innovative and ambitious projects, such as the popular game Fortnite, and its commitment to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment. The company's workplace culture values creativity, collaboration, and technical expertise, offering employees opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to the development of new technologies. Joining Epic Games can provide professionals with a chance to be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing company, with opportunities for career growth, skill development, and making a meaningful impact in the gaming industry.

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Lead Gameplay Designer

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project leads and cross-disciplinary teams to design, prototype, tune, and ship gameplay features and systems.

  • Create and iterate on design documents, and oversee their implementation through the development process.

  • Own and refine gameplay systems, mechanics, and content, ensuring a high-quality player experience.


Job description

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
Epic Games is looking for a Gameplay Designer to help create compelling gameplay experiences across combat, progression, systems, moment-to-moment mechanics, and live gameplay content for our collaboration with LEGO. In this role, you'll partner closely with design leadership, art, engineering, animation, UX, audio, production, and QA to deliver high-quality features from concept through ship. You will own and iterate on gameplay systems, mechanics, and content while balancing player experience, readability, accessibility, engagement, and long-term retention. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, deeply player-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced cross-disciplinary environment where iteration and feedback are core to development.
In this role, you will
  • Work in close collaboration with project leads & directors to design, prototype, tune, and ship features and systems that support the engagement, gameplay, and creative vision of the project
  • Document and create clear, actionable design documents, and iterate on these features, working with a team of developers across multiple disciplines, and oversee their successful implementation from start to finish
  • Get hands-on creating the scripting, data, and content required by those features, diving into the engine, and leveraging other tools
  • Be responsible for soliciting and rapidly integrating feedback from across the team on your own initiative, ensuring we're continually delivering a fun and fresh experience to our players
  • Help establish and maintain design pipelines, best practices, and cross-discipline communication standards to scope, prioritize deliverables, and hit milestone goals
What we're looking for
  • 5+ years of experience on a live service game, shipping a variety of different features and content types to react to changing player patterns
  • Strong scripting and technical capabilities. Bonus points if you have experience with Unreal Engine and the Ability System
  • Demonstrated talent and a deep understanding of gameplay feel, player motivations or intent, gameplay mechanics, systemic content, and the core LEGO player fantasy
  • Ability to break down high-level creative direction into actionable gameplay features and production-ready tasks
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and react quickly to changing project needs, drive decisions, and then own the outcome and vision
  • Commitment to quality, rapid iteration, and delivering exceptional player experiences
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 is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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 here.
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 here.