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Systems Designer

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Montréal, QC
Senior level
Montréal, QC
Senior level
As a Systems Designer at Epic Games, you will design and implement game systems that engage players for a collaboration with Disney. Your responsibilities include prototyping design systems, validating gameplay experiences with leads, and fine-tuning player interactions through iteration and playtesting.
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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.

DESIGNWhat 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 Systems Designer to join our dynamic team and contribute to various aspects of systems design for our collaboration with Disney. You’ll be at the heart of the team, designing and implementing game systems that delight, engage, and retain players. You’ll also be a key figure in discussions around new features, using your experience to help steer early ideas in the best direction.

In this role, you will

  • Design, prototype, and iterate on various complex design systems that support the core gameplay and creative vision
  • Work closely with Leads to develop and validate a thoughtful metagame experience
  • Work with Production and your Leads to identify and prioritize work essential for creating these systems
  • Take charge of driving the design and implementation of these systems to a high standard
  • Generate documentation and use spreadsheets and flow charts to model game systems and account for how different types of players will interact with them
  • Fine-tune the player experience through playtesting, iteration, game balancing, and rebalancing, and continuously look for ways to improve or expand on the game experience

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience shipping multiple AAA titles as a Game Designer
  • Excellent knowledge of development tools, game engines (preferably UE 4/5), and pipelines
  • A solid understanding of game design principles including core experience, retention, player progression, player motivations, economy, balance, and more
  • Ability to take ownership and communicate initiatives to ensure they are completed on time and in line with the design vision

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.

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.

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.

Top Skills

Unreal Engine 4
Unreal Engine 5

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