Sr. Mission Designer at T-Minus Zero Entertainment Full Time

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement mission objectives, ensuring a cohesive flow and engaging player experiences.
• Communicate and drive the vision for missions to fellow team members, so they are able to contribute in the collaborative process of creating high quality missions.
• Populate mission objectives and determine their variations, assembling and maintaining the logic governing mission progression.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to specify mission and tools requirements.
• Work closely with teams responsible for play spaces, encounters, and UI to ensure all goals are met for mission design.
• Author and maintain different mission templates and classes to provide a variety of experiences.
• Ensure that all mission components, including objectives and encounters, are seamlessly integrated within the play space.
• Conduct iterative testing and refinement of missions to optimize player engagement and satisfaction.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in mission design and Unreal Engine, incorporating innovative solutions into our games.
• Work closely with leadership and narrative staff to ensure missions reflect the story, tone, and setting of the game.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of focused experience in mission, quest, dungeon, or public event design on a multiplayer title.
• Proficient in using Unreal Engine for game development.
• Strong understanding of mission flow, objective design, and encounter integration.
• Experience in creating and maintaining game logic for mission assembly and progression.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Basic Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3 years of focused experience in mission, quest, dungeon, or public event design on a multiplayer title.
  • Proficient in using Unreal Engine for game development.
  • Strong understanding of mission flow, objective design, and encounter integration.
  • Experience in creating and maintaining game logic for mission assembly and progression.
  • Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in mission design for AAA shooter or action titles.
• Familiarity with Blueprint, similar visual scripting languages, or text-based scripting.
• Experience in designing systems that support various gameplay mechanics and objectives.
• Passion for gaming with a deep understanding of player psychology and engagement.
• Experience authoring in-game narrative content and mission dialogue.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality mission designs in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative mindset with the ability to innovate and think outside the box.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits and discretionary incentive plans.
• Base salary range of USD120,000 – USD160,000 if the hire will be based in the US.
• Equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.