Principal Mission Designer

Cloud Imperium Games Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio located in the heart of Manchester seeks an enthusiastic Principal Mission Designer for its Persistent Universe project. The role involves collaborating with various teams to design and document mission features, utilizing in-house tools like Subsumption, and mentoring junior designers. Candidates should have experience with AAA titles, a strong understanding of visual scripting or coding, and the ability to build relationships across departments. This is an exciting opportunity to shape engaging content in an innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in AAA titles owning major features or missions.
• Strong understanding of visual scripting or basic coding.
• Ability to develop relationships with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Narrative to create engaging mission stories.
• Design, document, and own mission features and mechanics.
• Work with various departments to improve AI and gameplay mechanics.

Skills

Visual scripting

Collaboration

Mentoring

Coding fundamentals

Tools

Subsumption

Job description

Cloud Imperium is looking for an enthusiastic and technically minded Principal Mission Designer to work on its ever‑expanding Persistent Universe at its UK studio located in the heart of Manchester.

You would be a part of The Mission Feature Team (MFT) made up of designers, a producer and embedded QAs, and is responsible for many aspects of the game, such as creation of the first implementation of new missions to then be handed off to other departments who will leverage them to create further content.

The team is also responsible for the generation of the content for regular in‑game events or even the occasional demo.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting‑edge videogames that defy expectations. We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record‑breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single‑player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

What You'll Do

• Collaborates with Narrative to build engaging stories for mission and locations
• Design, document and own features, mechanics, missions, systems, etc as necessary.
• Works in various in‑house tools including Subsumption, a visual scripting editor to create logic for missions, systems and events
• Works closely with various other departments to improve AI, gameplay, mechanics, tools which impact our work or ability to work

What are we looking for:

• Previous industry experience within AAA titles with ownership of major features or missions.
• Strong understanding of visual scripting or coding fundamentals.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines
• A proactive approach to mentoring peers and guiding junior designers.
• An ability to develop relationships with other departments

The ability to work with and respect frequent deadlines

So, if you are an enthusiastic and self‑motivated mission designer please apply for this role immediately!

CIG Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.*