5+ years in mission design, preferably for open-world games.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Creative problem-solver with a collaborative mindset.
Good understanding of storytelling and narrative design.
Experience in leading cross-disciplinary teams is beneficial.
Familiarity with UE4 or UE5 is a plus.
Experience working with co-development partners is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Design and implement engaging missions in a story-driven game.
Collaborate with the narrative team on main story mission flow.
Establish mission design vision aligning with overall game goals.
Innovate and push boundaries in mission design.
Utilize open-world mechanics for dynamic mission experiences.
Lead and mentor mission designers, providing guidance and support.
Contribute hands-on to the game development process.
Benefits
Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.
On-site role located in Santa Monica, CA, near public transport.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Life and disability insurance provided.
401(k) plan available for full-time employees.
Parental leave included.
Full Job Description
Summary
As Campaign Design Lead, 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.
Responsibilities
Drive the design and implementation of engaging, diverse, innovative missions within a story-driven, open-world game.
Work closely with the narrative team to develop the flow of main story missions.
Develop and execute the mission design vision and strategy, ensuring that missions align with the game's overall narrative, thematic, and player experience goals.
Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and push the boundaries of mission design.
Leverage the game's open-world systems and mechanics to create dynamic and unpredictable mission experiences that adapt to player choices and actions.
Lead and mentor a team of mission designers, providing direction, feedback and support throughout the development process.
Go beyond documentation and management to lead from the trenches, with hands-on contributions to the playable experience.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and iteration.
Qualifications
5 or more years of experience in mission design, ideally within an open-world game.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Innovative thinker with creative problem-solving skills who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Strong understanding of storytelling and narrative design.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams is a plus.
Experience in UE4 or UE5 is a plus.
Experience working with co-development partners is a plus.
Description
Full time job with benefits
Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA
Office is located near downtown Santa Monica - near metro and freeways
The base pay range for this position is $125,000 to $165,000 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.
