Senior Open World Designer

As the Senior Open World Designer, you will be a primary vision holder for the open world, its systems, and content. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a best-in-class open-world experience rich with characters, encounters, side missions, puzzles, secrets, discoverables , collectables, and more .Core ResponsibilitiesDrive the design and implementation of engaging, immersive, interactive open-world content that encourages exploration and emphasizes a mix of fun, varied gameplay, worldbuilding and storytelling.Work closely with the narrative team to develop ideas for new content.Develop and execute the design vision and strategy, ensuring that open-world content aligns with the game's overall narrative, thematic, and player experience goals.Leverage the game's core systems and mechanics to create dynamic and unpredictable open-world experiences that adapt to player choices and actions.Continuously seek opportunities to innovate, challenge conventions, and push the boundaries of open-world design.Rally designers, engineers, animators, artists, and external co-dev partners to deliver playable progress at regular intervals as part of a rapid iterative corporate feedback from peers, playtests, and senior leadership to refine and pivot as the game demands.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.Core Qualifications5 or more years of experience in open-world design.Prior experience as a Senior Designer.Knack and passion for blurring the lines between AI, systems, mechanics and scripted content to create deep, layered worlds in which stories can unfold organically through exploration and gameplay.Strong understanding of population and encounter design and open-world content balancing.Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership novative thinker with creative problem-solving skills who thrives in a collaborative team environment.Experience in UE4 or UE5Experience working with co-development partnersDescriptionFull time job with benefitsRole is on-site in San Rafael, CAOffice is located near downtown San Rafael- near freeway and bus and train stations.The base pay range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000 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 vacation time, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) matching to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.Create a Job AlertInterested in building your career at Absurd Ventures? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.Apply for this job*indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *PhoneResume/CV *Enter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEducationSchool Select...Degree Select...Select...Work samplesAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileAre you lawfully authorized to work in the United States? * Select...Are you able to work in our San Rafael, CA office? * Select...Which engines do you have experience with? *UnityUnreal 4Unreal 5OtherNoneHow many games/products have you launched? * #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17