Contract Senior Mission Designer - Remote Open-World

Insomniac Games; California; Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Insomniac Games is seeking a Contract Senior Mission Designer for a six-month engagement through Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role focuses on delivering high-quality open-world and linear missions, from initial pitches to ship-ready experiences, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary pod.

You will work under a Mission Director, prototype new gameplay sequences, integrate narrative with writers, and ensure layout, combat, and scripting meet quality targets.

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.
• Expertise in 3D block out, composition, and flow, using software such as Maya or game engines.
• High proficiency with modern game engines, such as Unreal or proprietary engines. Proven experience in scripting and prototyping directly.
• Strong skills in written, verbal, and visual communication across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, iterate, and polish one or more open world or linear missions.
• Collaborate with Mission Director and pod to build pitches, layouts, and narrative integration.
• Prototype novel gameplay mechanics and script mission-specific gameplay with programmers.
• Deliver mission documentation and communicate status to the team.
• Address bugs and ensure playable missions at all development stages.
• Ensure narrative integration with writers and environmental artists.

Skills

Mission / Level Design

Scripting & Prototyping

3D Blockout & Layout

Unreal Engine Expertise

Communication Skills

Tools

Maya

UE4 Blueprint

Unreal Engine

Job description

Insomniac Games is seeking a Contract Senior Mission Designer for a six-month engagement through Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The role focuses on delivering high-quality open-world and linear missions, from initial pitches to ship-ready experiences, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary pod.

You will work under a Mission Director, prototype new gameplay sequences, integrate narrative with writers, and ensure layout, combat, and scripting meet quality targets.