Mission Level Designer: Craft Immersive Player Journeys

Warner Bros. Discovery; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalanche, a Warner Bros. Games studio in Salt Lake City, is seeking a Mission Level Designer to guide the creative vision and execution of missions from concept through final implementation.

You will own mission structure, pacing and player experience, implement gameplay logic with UE5 Blueprints, and collaborate across design, art, narrative and engineering to deliver cohesive, immersive experiences. The ideal candidate brings passion for games and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Industry experience as a Level Designer with ownership of missions from concept to final implementation.
• Solid experience in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) level creation workflows, tools and best practices.
• Proficient in Blueprints (UE5), with the ability to implement and troubleshoot gameplay logic, mission flow and scripted events.
• Strong understanding of mission flow, spatial composition, gameplay pacing, and player guidance across combat, exploration and narrative moments.
• Proven cross-disciplinary leadership, with experience collaborating with art, narrative, engineering and design to align contributors around a shared creative vision.
• Excellent communication and feedback skills, with the ability to both receive direction thoughtfully and provide clear, constructive feedback to others.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to take ownership, anticipate development needs, and continuously drive work forward.
• Solid creative judgment and design sensibility, with the ability to contribute original ideas while balancing player experience, production constraints and overall game goals.
• A passion for games, level design, and crafting exceptional player experiences.

Responsibilities

• Mission Ownership, Structure & Player Experience: Define mission structure, pacing, and gameplay flow across combat, exploration and narrative beats.
• Implementation & Scripting: Implement missions using visual scripting tools, establishing core logic, progression, triggers, and integration with game systems.
• Iteration, Feedback & Quality Refinement: Gather feedback through reviews and playtests; translate into improvements for mission flow and emotional impact.
• Creative Input: Define each mission’s purpose, tone, learning opportunities, and ensure alignment with broader game progression.
• Cross-Disciplinary Leadership & Communication: Coordinate with design, art, audio, narrative, engineering and others to keep missions on track.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprints (UE5)

Level design

Gameplay pacing

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Creative judgement

Passion for games

Tools

Unreal Engine 5 (UE5)

Blueprint scripting

Job description

Avalanche, a Warner Bros. Games studio in Salt Lake City, is seeking a Mission Level Designer to guide the creative vision and execution of missions from concept through final implementation.

You will own mission structure, pacing and player experience, implement gameplay logic with UE5 Blueprints, and collaborate across design, art, narrative and engineering to deliver cohesive, immersive experiences. The ideal candidate brings passion for games and strong leadership.