Full-Time

Technical Designer

Posted on 11/6/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Mid, Senior

Morrisville, NC, USA

Category
Game Engineering
Software Engineering

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 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)
Responsibilities
  • 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 engineering 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
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with creating believable non-player characters is a plus
  • Experience with dynamic narrative systems in games is a plus

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on platforms like iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage and scale their games, setting it apart from competitors. Revenue comes from game sales, in-game purchases, and licensing its Unreal Engine to other developers. Epic Games aims to lead in both game development and technology provision, enhancing the gaming experience for players and supporting developers.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into third-party games on mobile could boost user base and revenue.
  • Cross-platform capabilities enhance user engagement across devices, increasing retention.
  • Legal victories against tech giants may lead to favorable terms for developers.

What critics are saying

  • Legal battles with Google and Apple could lead to financial and operational burdens.
  • Technical challenges in adding third-party games may affect user experience.
  • Regulatory hurdles outside Europe may impact mobile store expansion.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers a powerful game engine, Unreal Engine, to developers worldwide.
  • The company is known for its hit game Fortnite, a cultural phenomenon.
  • Epic Games provides Epic Online Services, enhancing multiplayer and backend capabilities for developers.

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Benefits

Health coverage - 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 and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

INACTIVE