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
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe.
In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.
Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Come join us in creating the future of interactive entertainment.
Epic Games is looking for a Technical Designer to join our dynamic team. We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology as part of our collaboration with Disney. Game designers at Epic are a part of a cross-discipline development team that owns the vision and drive to create innovative features and content which expand the Fortnite universe.
In this role, you will
- Design AI focused features for the Disney universe
- Craft high quality, player-facing NPC behaviors using behavior trees and visual scripting
- Create quick prototypes to try out and demonstrate new ideas in game
- Tightly collaborate with programming while we implement cutting edge technology
- Cooperate with other designers on our team to define and promote a cohesive vision for AI in our project
- Use playtest feedback to iterate and improve NPC features
- Create and maintain clear and concise design documentation
What we're looking for
- Experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Designer
- Experience developing AI for a highly systemic environment
- Experience creating behavior trees and using visual scripting
- A creative approach that can surprise and amaze players with new ideas and experiences
- Talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations
- Team player with good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Experience with creating believable non-player characters is a plus
- Experience with dynamic narrative systems in games is a plus
This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA & WA).
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 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.
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