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Epic Games

UX Designer Job at Epic Games in Cary

Epic Games, Cary, NC, United States, 27518

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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

As a User Experience Designer on Fortnite, you'll partner with designers and product managers across the Fortnite ecosystem to enhance key player experiences and drive the platform's continued evolution as a leader in gaming.

In this role, you will

  • Significantly contribute to the player experience of Fortnite, starting with when the player first boots into the game
  • Work with your lead to develop goals, inform feature releases, and deliver features aligned with the company’s vision
  • Partner strongly with stakeholders, diving deep into understanding their respective spaces
  • Create presentations, wires, prototypes, and documentation — whatever it takes to clearly convey ideas and expedite quality – and be able to present and pitch designs to design, product management, and engineering leadership
  • Work alongside engineers, artists, and UX researchers to develop features and gather inputs to ensure we’re building the right thing for the right cohorts

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of real-world product design experience
  • Passion about continuous learning, actively seeking insights from colleagues
  • Clearly articulates design rationale, fostering stakeholder alignment and understanding
  • Proven success contributing to impactful features that improve user satisfaction
  • Mastery of the design lifecycle, from discovery to development
  • Creates compelling visual narratives to effectively communicate complex design concepts
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong strategic product mindset and understanding of design's role in achieving business goals
  • A passionate, user-centric designer thriving in fast-paced environments, embracing challenges with adaptability, resourcefulness, and innovation

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.

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