Senior Mission Designer

Summary 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mission Designer to join our dynamic team. As Senior Mission Designer, you will be a primary vision holder and a hands-on contributor for story missions and single-player campaigns. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver critical path and side missions that combine best-in-class storytelling and action gameplay in an open world setting. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Drive the design and implementation of engaging, diverse, innovative missions within a story-driven, open-world game. 
• Work closely with the narrative team to develop the flow of main story missions. 
• Develop and execute the mission design vision and strategy, ensuring that missions align with the game's overall narrative, thematic, and player experience goals. 
• Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and push the boundaries of mission design. 
• Leverage the game's open-world systems and mechanics to create dynamic and unpredictable mission experiences that adapt to player choices and actions. 
• Lead and mentor a team of mission designers, providing direction, feedback, and support throughout the development process. 
• Go beyond documentation and management to lead from the trenches, with hands-on contributions to the playable experience. 
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and iteration. 

Core Qualifications 

• 5 or more years of experience in mission design, ideally within an open-world game. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 
• Innovative thinker with creative problem-solving skills who thrives in a collaborative team environment. 
• Strong understanding of storytelling and narrative design. 

Plus If... 

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams. 
• Experience in UE4 or UE5. 
• Experience working with co-development partners. 

Description  

• Full time job with benefits  
• Role is on-site in San Rafael, CA 
• Office is located near downtown San Rafael – near freeway and bus and train stations. 

The base pay range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including vacation time, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) matching to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.