Mission Design Lead (Campaign) at Absurd Ventures

Santa MonicaFull-timeGame DevelopmentPosted 5 months ago

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Summary   As Mission Design Lead (Campaign), you will be the primary vision holder and a hands-on contributor for story missions and single-player campaigns. Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver critical path and side missions that combine best-in-class storytelling and action gameplay in an open world setting.   Core Responsibilities   <ul> <li>Drive the design and implementation of engaging, diverse, innovative missions within a story-driven, open-world game.  </li> <li>Work closely with the narrative team to develop the flow of main story missions.  </li> <li>Develop and execute the mission design vision and strategy, ensuring that missions align with the game's overall narrative, thematic, and player experience goals.  </li> <li>Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and push the boundaries of mission design.  </li> <li>Leverage the game's open-world systems and mechanics to create dynamic and unpredictable mission experiences that adapt to player choices and actions.  </li> <li>Lead and mentor a team of mission designers, providing direction, feedback and support throughout the development process.  </li> <li>Go beyond documentation and management to lead from the trenches, with hands-on contributions to the playable experience.  </li> <li>Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and iteration.  </li> </ul> Core Qualifications   <ul> <li>5 or more years of experience in mission design, ideally within an open-world game.  </li> <li>Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.  </li> <li>Innovative thinker with creative problem-solving skills who thrives in a collaborative team environment.  </li> <li>Strong understanding of storytelling and narrative design.  </li> </ul> Plus If... <ul> <li>Experience leading multidisciplinary teams </li> <li>Experience in UE4 or UE5 </li> <li>Experience working with co-development partners </li> </ul> Description    <ul> <li>Full time job with benefits   </li> <li>Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA  </li> <li>Office is located near downtown Santa Monica – near metro and freeways  </li> </ul> The base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including paid time off, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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