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What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Lead Quest Designer to join our team working on Fortnite. In this role, you'll drive a team of designers in order to create quest content that supports a variety of systems, modes, and playstyles. Lead Quest Designers at Epic guide a cross-discipline development team responsible for engaging players with goals that enrich their experience and tie in to broader forms of progression.

In this role, you will

• Guide a team to craft goals for players that build their exposure, experience, and mastery of new and existing game mechanics all while immersing them in the world of Fortnite and fostering a positive player experience.
• Own the design, vision and outcome for a season's quest, NPC, and activation related content that fulfills key player engagement metrics and supports broad systematic framework needs.
• Lead by example to develop and grow the design team, enabling designers to achieve their career goals and best outcomes while increasing the capabilities of the team and maintaining a collaborative and iterative working environment.
• Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to ensure player satisfaction and overall game health.
• Work closely with production partners to identify, prioritize, assign, and evaluate design work, with an emphasis on team health while maintaining overall quality.

What we're looking for

• Strong interest in BR and multiplayer games with an understanding of what makes them work, as well as the benefits and challenges associated with the live-service multiplayer space.
• 2+ years in a leadership role, including experience managing or leading a team.
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play.
• 5+ years experience shipping or maintaining titles as a game designer working on quest content or goal-based progression systems.
• Organized leader who can structure and plan their own work, as well as guide planning and prioritization for their teams.
• Solution-oriented problem solver who can react quickly to changing project needs and drive to and foster alignment with decisions.

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.