Design Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Design Director (Gamedev): Leading the vision for the Battle Pass, Fortnite Crew, and other pass products across Fortnite with an accent on unlock systems, progression systems, rewards, and monetization structures. Focus on creating a holistic player experience, working with both 1st party and 3rd party experiences, and maintaining healthy play in Fortnite.

Location: Onsite in Cary, United States

Company

hirify.global is known for making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content.

What you will do

• Be directly responsible for the Pass product design and success, framing vision and goals for the larger team with an outcomes-driven approach.
• Guide design efforts for Passes to create a holistic player experience, including unlock systems, progression systems, rewards, and monetization structures.
• Work with both 1st party and 3rd party experiences, such as Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), to ensure progression integrity regardless of where players choose to play.
• Monitor and maintain healthy play in Fortnite, including providing direction and mentoring the XP system team.
• Attend playtests and play the live game to provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems and opportunities to incorporate into your team’s work.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience across game design as a senior leader overseeing pass-type engagement systems; subscription experience is a plus.
• Highly analytical – eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals.
• Strong stakeholder management across the teams that make Battle Pass possible (Art & Cosmetics, Progression, Marketing, Product Management, Gameplay Design, Quest).
• Deep experience with PC / Console, Mobile, F2P, and Live Service Progression & Monetization Systems.
• An innovator in the space that tracks industry trends and defines new ones, thinking abstractly in spaces without precedent to define the future of pass design.
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Celebrate employees with events and company-wide paid breaks.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time.
• Recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.