That's No Moon Entertainment

Senior Game Designer (Project Hire)

United States (Remote) · Senior · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$145kDetected 61 days ago

Unreal EngineLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringAdaptability

About the role

That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences.
Our passionate team of developers helps shape our studio, our projects, and our future.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned generalist who thrives in collaborative environments and can take ownership of complex levels from concept to completion.

Own and deliver gameplay spaces from concept to final polish, blending exploration, narrative, and combat into cohesive player experiences.
Collaborate with animation, art, tech designers and engineering to develop levels, gameplay systems, and pipelines that support world-class design execution.
Create and maintain Unreal Engine assets, scripting gameplay logic, events, and interactions using Blueprints, Sequencer, and related tools.
When needed, design and implement combat encounters within levels. This includes initial setup, iteration, and collaboration with dedicated combat encounter designers.
Partner with production and leadership to define priorities, scope, and milestones for level development.
Deep experience building levels in Unreal Engine from concept to completion, including layout, loading, optimization and balancing mechanical with narrative goals.
Strong sense of spatial design, readability, pacing, and player guidance.
Excellent cross-disciplinary communication skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
Approaches design with a holistic mindset, embracing how all elements of gameplay and presentation fit together.
You'll work closely with directors and discipline leads to ensure that each space supports the game's emotional and gameplay goals - and you'll be ready to own combat setups from start to finish when called upon.

Passion for interactive narrative in all its forms and familiarity with complexity involved in bringing it to quality.
Excellent debugging skills and a solid understanding of scripting architecture at scale a significant plus.
Comfortable designing and implementing combat encounters when needed, with a working knowledge of AI behaviors and player flow.
Comprehensive understanding of spatial markup techniques and nav implementation.
Demonstrated ability to take content from prototype to polished final implementation.
Passion for creating immersive, high-quality player experiences that balance gameplay and narrative.
Collaborative, communicative, and confident working across multiple disciplines.
Adaptable - able to step into different types of content ownership, from exploration to combat to narrative presentation
Mentorship-oriented, invested in helping others improve their craft.
Comfortable iterating and problem-solving in a dynamic, creative environment across multiple disciplines.
Passionate about the craft and delivering experiences that resonate with players.
(This is a temporary "Project Hire" position.

TNM considers a number of factors when determining each role's base pay range, including industry benchmarks, location, experience, and other job specific skills.

With a diverse team of talented developers, our shared vision is to create the future of AAA experiences with a culture of creativity, collaboration, and responsible production practices.
Drive iteration between disciplines, balancing creative vision, technical feasibility, and player experience.
TNM Project Hire employees will be eligible to participate in a number of TNM benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and flexible PTO)
In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other incentive compensation including equity and profit share.

mployer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregn

This listing is sourced directly from That's No Moon Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.