Senior Mission Designer

Job Summary

To deliver high-quality mission experiences, the remote Contract Senior Mission Designer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and iterating on open-world or linear missions, collaborating closely with a Mission Director and a multi-disciplinary team over a 6-month contract.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and polish one or more missions, adapting initial creative briefs into full mission experiences
• Collaborate with various teams to integrate combat, gameplay, and narrative elements into missions while driving quality through iterative feedback
• Prototype novel gameplay mechanics and address bugs to ensure a stable and polished product throughout development

Required qualifications

• Five or more years of professional game design experience, with at least one shipped title as a Level or Mission Designer
• Proven expertise in level/mission development from initial pitch to ship, particularly in 3rd Person games
• High proficiency with modern game engines, such as Unreal or proprietary engines, and experience in scripting and prototyping
• Intermediate knowledge of level editing tools and scripting (Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar editors) and 3D modeling programs like Maya
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across disciplines