# Senior Director, Design at Epic Games

- Company: Epic Games
- What the company does: Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/home
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://epicgames.com/careers/jobs/6196661004?gh_jid=6196661004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/epic-games-senior-director-design/

## About the role

As the Senior Director of Design focusing on Fortnite, you will be responsible for leading and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of developers to guide Fortnite modes to success from ideation to ship. Working with senior leadership, you will carry the game's vision and Epic’s goals forward while making hard calls on quality and priorities, and, above all, be creatively excited and engaged in creating an unforgettable, fun experience for our players.

## What they're looking for

- Experience leading game teams from a director or other high-level design leadership perspective
- Rich background in game systems that operate at scale
- An expert-level background in a creative craft you can speak to and draw from
- A deep understanding of what makes games tick at all levels, with a particular focus on what makes them fun, immersive experiences
- A keen understanding of what makes the Battle Royale genre work is required
- Passion and excitement for applying yourself to highly complicated problem spaces

Tags: General Design