StarCraft Mission Designer - Open-World Gameplay

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mission Designer to craft StarCraft missions and locations for an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of StarCraft.

You will design and implement engaging missions that support gameplay, narrative, and player experience, collaborating across design, art, engineering, audio, animation, and VFX to deliver cohesive experiences. This role demands independence in day-to-day tasks and strong problem-solving ability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing missions, quests, or level-based gameplay, or equivalent experience.
• 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

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

Unreal Engine

Blueprint scripting

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mission Designer to craft StarCraft missions and locations for an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of StarCraft.

You will design and implement engaging missions that support gameplay, narrative, and player experience, collaborating across design, art, engineering, audio, animation, and VFX to deliver cohesive experiences. This role demands independence in day-to-day tasks and strong problem-solving ability.