Mission Designer: Open-World StarCraft

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mission Designer to craft missions and locations for the next StarCraft chapter. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to design, prototype, and implement narrative-driven gameplay in a modern engine, aligning with gameplay goals and player experience.

The role emphasizes collaboration, iteration, and delivering cohesive experiences from concept through implementation in a fast-paced, iconic universe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing missions, quests, or level-based gameplay.
• Experience contributing to shipped game titles.
• Solid understanding of mission design, level layout, and gameplay systems integration.
• Experience with technical design, scripting, and implementation in modern game engines (e.g., Unreal).
• Ability to work with general direction and manage day-to-day tasks independently.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines in a development environment.
• Strong spatial design skills and understanding of player navigation and flow.
• Ability to solve problems of moderate scope using established tools and techniques.
• A team-oriented approach and commitment to collaborative development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement missions and locations that align with gameplay goals and narrative direction.
• Integrate gameplay mechanics, combat encounters, and challenges to support engaging player experiences.
• Collaborate with design, art, engineering, audio, animation, and VFX to deliver cohesive gameplay experiences.
• Prototype and iterate on mission content in-engine, incorporating feedback to improve quality.
• Contribute to short- and long-term deliverables, supporting features from concept through implementation.
• Apply problem-solving skills to moderately complex design challenges, working with team members to resolve issues.

Skills

Mission design

Level design

Gameplay systems integration

Scripting & implementation

Unreal Engine experience

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Spatial design

Tools

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mission Designer to craft missions and locations for the next StarCraft chapter. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to design, prototype, and implement narrative-driven gameplay in a modern engine, aligning with gameplay goals and player experience.

The role emphasizes collaboration, iteration, and delivering cohesive experiences from concept through implementation in a fast-paced, iconic universe.