Technical Designer

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.