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    Gameplay Designer - Vancouver, Canada - Epic Games

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    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 (Sandbox) on our growing LEGO Fortnite team. You'll work with a cross-disciplinary team of game designers, programmers and artists on LEGO Fortnite's Sandbox game mode that millions of players use to enjoy and express themselves.

    In this role, you will

  • Work on expanding Sandbox mode with new features. Implement and drive these new features forward
  • Work closely with other design departments to adopt existing LEGO Fortnite features to work well in Sandbox mode
  • Work with LEGO Fortnite's Building and Physics teams to ensure that our suite of in-game creation tools is as expressive and player-friendly as possible
  • Routinely play and experiment in Sandbox mode to see what works and how to improve it
  • Monitor the internal tooling and ingestion workflows and either fix them yourself, or refer them to the proper programming resources
  • Suggest UX changes for how Sandbox mode should function, and how it attracts the largest possible audience
  • What we're looking for

  • A seasoned Unreal Engine gameplay designer who isn't afraid to touch any part of the editor
  • The ability to document features and drive your fellow developers towards completion of these features
  • The ability to quickly prototype mechanics
  • The experience to ship features that are thoughtfully implemented & easily maintained
  • Somebody who loves systemic gameplay and who is excited to empower players with toys and tools
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Well-rounded and equally comfortable scripting Blueprint logic, creating physics setups or creating state machines
  • EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

    We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

    Pay Transparency Information

    The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

    British Columbia Base Pay Range$157,847—$231,508 CAD

    ABOUT US

    Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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.

    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.


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