MaxNicholsWell, I hadn't been super public about where I worked because I wanted to keep my social media presence separate from my job, but I can finally reveal... I have been working for Epic for the past year and change!
Unfortunately, I was laid off today.
I was a Senior Technical Designer working on the "OG Fortnite" mode. The first 8 months or so were as an IC, the last 6 I was nominally the gameplay/tech design lead for that product.
Our mode had more players than most full games! I was doing lead work. They were really getting a cheap deal there.
I did not particularly love the company or the work I was doing. But uh, this isn't quite the way I hoped to leave.
Dr Jess Birch@Maxnichols Wishing you all the best in finding another design job (maybe one you enjoy more?) asap. It's rough out there.