Campaign Design Lead

absurdventures· Game Development
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📍 Santa Monica

About this role

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 $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.  

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Campaign Design Lead position at absurdventures?
The salary for this Campaign Design Lead role at absurdventures is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Campaign Design Lead position at absurdventures located?
This Campaign Design Lead role at absurdventures is based in Santa Monica. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Campaign Design Lead at absurdventures belong to?
This Campaign Design Lead position is part of the Game Development department at absurdventures. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Campaign Design Lead position at absurdventures?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to absurdventures's official application portal hosted on greenhouse where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Campaign Design Lead job at absurdventures posted?
This Campaign Design Lead position at absurdventures was posted on Mar 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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