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We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.\nWe are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.We want to build the best we can deliverand we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.\nCloud Imperium is looking for an enthusiastic and technically minded Principal Mission Designer to work on its ever-expanding Persistent Universe at its UK studio locatedin the heart of Manchester.\nYou would be a part of The Mission Feature Team (MFT) made up ofdesigners, a producerand embedded QAs,and is responsible formany aspects of the game, such as creation of the first implementation of new missions to then be handed off to other departments who will leveragethem to create further content.\nThe team is also responsible for the generation of the content for regular in-game events or even the occasional demo.\nFounded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edgevideogames that defy expectations. We’recurrently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.\nWhatYou’llDo\nCollaborates with Narrative to build engaging stories for mission and locations\n\nDesign, documentand own features, mechanics, missions, systems, etcas necessary.\n\nWorks in various in-house tools including Subsumption, a visual scripting editor to create logic for missions, systemsand events\n\nWorks closely with various other departments to improve AI, gameplay, mechanics, tools which impactour work or ability to work\n\nWhat are we looking for:\nPreviousindustry experience within AAA titles with ownership of major features or missions.\n\nStrong understanding ofvisual scriptingor coding fundamentals.\n\nAbility to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines\n\nA proactive approach to mentoring peers and guiding junior designers.\n\nAn ability to develop relationships with other departments\n\nThe ability to work with and respect frequent deadlines\n\nSo, if you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated mission designerplease apply for this role immediately!\nCIG Diversity Statement\nCIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. 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