Nicholas Urko

Nicholas Urko is a seasoned game designer with extensive experience in mission and quest design across various renowned gaming companies. Currently serving as a Principal Mission Designer at Cloud Imperium Games since March 2024, Nicholas previously held roles including Senior Mission Designer II and Senior Systems Designer 2 at the same company. Prior to this, Nicholas worked as a Senior Quest Designer at Playground Games, contributing to the new installment of Fable, and as a Senior Game Designer at Avalanche Studios over a seven-year tenure. Nicholas's early career includes significant roles at The Guildhall at SMU where leadership in level design and scripting was showcased, along with experience as a Lead Instructor at iD Tech Camps, teaching video game design to youths. Nicholas holds a Master's degree in Interactive Technology from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor's degree in Interactive Media and Game Development from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.