Stephanie Paddock

Stephanie Paddock is a skilled Systems Designer with extensive experience in the gaming industry, currently working at Epic Games since February 2025. Prior to this role, Stephanie served as a Senior Systems Designer at Behaviour Interactive, where responsibilities included designing progression and economy systems. At Midwinter Entertainment, a Behaviour Interactive Company, Stephanie led gameplay pacing and progression initiatives and mentored junior designers. Previous positions include driving economy, progression, and design processes at A Thinking Ape and developing core gameplay systems at Blackbird Interactive. Stephanie began her career in quality assurance at Electronic Arts and has held various academic roles at Simon Fraser University and the Vancouver Film School. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology from Simon Fraser University, complemented by a Game Design Seminar from Game Whispering.