Senior Mission Designer - Open-World Quest Architect

Lightspeed Studios; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 93,100 - 216,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) participation

15 to 25 days of vacation

13 holidays per year

10 days of paid sick leave

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios in Irvine, California, is looking for a talented Senior Mission Designer to create engaging missions and gameplay experiences. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams in game development, from designers to programmers, ensuring quality and cohesion in the mission design.

Applicants should have a passion for video games and proficiency in game development tools like Unity or Unreal Engine. This role offers a competitive salary, potential benefits including stock options, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in game design, computer science, or a related field (preferred).
• Strong passion for video games and knowledge of the gaming industry.
• Proven experience in mission design or level design in the video game industry (a plus but not required).
• Proficiency in using game development tools such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and create missions and gameplay experiences for players.
• Collaborate with game designers, narrative designers, artists, and programmers.
• Develop mission concepts and proposals based on game vision.
• Create detailed documentation of mission objectives and events.
• Playtest missions to identify and fix design flaws.
• Iterate on mission designs based on player feedback.

Skills

Game design

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Game development tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in game design or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Lightspeed Studios in Irvine, California, is looking for a talented Senior Mission Designer to create engaging missions and gameplay experiences. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams in game development, from designers to programmers, ensuring quality and cohesion in the mission design.

Applicants should have a passion for video games and proficiency in game development tools like Unity or Unreal Engine. This role offers a competitive salary, potential benefits including stock options, and a dynamic work environment.