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Senior Director, Design (Fortnite)

Cary💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leading Fortnite game modes from ideation to ship, defining season vision and business goals, and managing a multidisciplinary design team to create fun, immersive player experiences.

Role type

Senior Director, Game Design (Battle Royale/Shooter)

Builds

Fortnite Battle Royale, Reload, and other shooter modes

Domain

Interactive Entertainment / Game Development

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Game systems design at scale, Creative craft expertise, Battle Royale genre knowledge, Strategic vision setting, Team leadership, Roadmap planning

Preferred skills

Player metrics analysis, Cross-functional collaboration, Mentoring, Risk-taking

Technologies

Game Engines, Analytics Tools

Responsibilities

Define season vision and business goals with senior leadership; Manage and mentor a design team; Oversee design and development from ideation to production; Establish design and system roadmaps; Translate player data into actionable goals; Monitor organization culture and performance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC leadership

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