Senior Content Designer (Contract)

Location: Remote-friendly contract, with priority for candidates local to Bellevue, WA and open to occasional onsite collaboration; Pacific Time hours.

Pay range: $53.54–$80.29 per hour, with overtime pay when applicable.

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes the Guild Wars game series and is working on the upcoming Guild Wars 3 project.

What you will do

• Define, implement, and iterate high-quality player-facing gameplay content and systems.
• Collaborate with Level Design, Technical Design, Narrative, Art, and Engineering to deliver cohesive content.
• Support development timelines and content completion goals with Open World and Content Leads.
• Use Unreal Engine 5 tools and scripting systems to build gameplay experiences.
• Improve content delivery pipelines and tools with Designers, Engineers, and Technical Designers.
• Participate in playtests and design reviews to refine pacing, clarity, engagement, polish, and overall player experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of game development experience focused on content design, quest design, or mission gameplay systems.
• At least one shipped AAA game in a content-focused role.
• Pre-production game design experience.
• Experience implementing gameplay content using Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong understanding of narrative, encounter design, and mission flow.
• Ability to implement and iterate content using engine tools, scripting systems, or visual scripting.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with cross-disciplinary teams.

Culture & Benefits

• 1+ year remote-friendly hourly contract with occasional onsite collaboration.
• Benefits-eligible through a third-party employer, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible/dependent care accounts.
• Overtime pay is available when applicable.
• Applications are accepted until Friday, November 13 at 10am PT, unless the deadline is extended or the position is filled earlier.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Hiring process

• Submit an application by Friday, November 13 at 10am PT; the posting may close earlier if the position is filled.