Senior 2D Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Epic Games

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Cary,North Carolina,United States

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.

DESIGN

What We Do

Create and collaborate with world-class artists to produce 2D art and design elements that push boundaries and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is searching for an experienced 2D Illustrator/designer hybrid (heavy emphasis on illustration background) to work on Fortnite. You will create top-quality art for gameplay, cinematics, and marketing materials.

In this role, you will

Create original illustration and design based on direction from the project Art Director and input from the game design team
Help Epic push the visual envelope by creating stunning and inspiring work
Create and iterate within a determined production schedule
Partner with other departments, such as Character Design or Environmental Art to stay on track and on concept
Source a roster of additional illustrators and designers to pull in when needed
Produce clear and detailed creative briefs for contract illustrators and designers that encompass creative direction and game reference

What we're looking for

Experience creating relevant, detailed, modern, forward-looking illustration
Ability to work in a wide range of illustration styles to suit the variety of characters, environments, and concepts in Fortnite
Strong traditional drawing skills
Experience working with typefaces and creating hand-drawn typography
Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
You’re user-focused, passionate, solutions-oriented, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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.

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