Senior Mission Designer

Summary

Join Turtle Rock Studios' award-winning game development team as a Senior Mission Designer and contribute to the creation of our next AAA title. This role involves crafting engaging and systemic missions using Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints, ensuring balanced and replayable gameplay experiences. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, translate high-level narrative goals into playable content, and prototype complex mission logic. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments and possesses both creative storytelling and strong technical skills. This position reports to the Lead Mission Designer and offers flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in game design with one or more shipped AAA titles on multiple platforms in a mission or level design role
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates mission design, experience in creating interesting and creative gameplay events with player choice
• Demonstrated high proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints, and other mission-related tools
• Strong technical skills, including scripting logic, debugging, and performance optimization
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering to help design, build, and iterate on mission scripting tools and systems
• Familiarity with creating content that supports ongoing updates and player engagement
• Ability to take high-level creative direction and independently drive mission development from concept to completion
• Creativity and strong sense of pacing
• Experience balancing combat and puzzle within missions
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Craft missions that provide balanced gameplay with the player in mind, to ensure fun, engaging, and replayable gameplay experiences
• Handle creative and technical implementation of missions with a focus on reusable modular gameplay mechanics for efficiency across different types of mission content
• Collaborate closely with narrative, level design, AI, gameplay, and systems teams to deliver cohesive, immersive, and engaging scenarios, events, and missions
• Translate high-level narrative and gameplay goals into playable and repeatable mission content that reinforces the core pillars of the game
• Prototype complex mission logic, emergent gameplay systems, and scripted sequences using Blueprints and data-driven tools
• Use data and playtest feedback to iterate and balance missions for pacing, difficulty, and engagement
• Champion mission design best practices and mentor junior designers, fostering a collaborative and solution-focused environment
• Contribute to technical documentation, workflows, and tool improvements alongside engineering and design leadership
• Maintain consistent quality and tone across missions and ensure alignment with the overall vision
• Playtest with both the studio and the design team to review and develop missions

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
• 401k Matching
• Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
• Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks