Senior Encounter Designer

CD PROJEKT RED•Boston, MA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced, passionate, and talented Senior Encounter Designer to join our Cyberpunk 2 development team. This person will take ownership of working directly with the Lead Encounter Designer and cross-discipline team members to help formulate solutions for and help create memorable gameplay encounters that will thrill and excite our players.

Requirements

5+ years of games industry experience in a developer role.
Knowledge and experience working with Unreal or similar development toolset.
Experience working with Blueprints or similar visual scripting languages.
Experience designing and spearheading development of both bespoke and systemic combat encounters.
Both analytic and creative thinking abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design ideas and concepts verbally or with robust documentation.
Passion for role-playing games and shooters with a clear idea of what makes for a great encounter in those genres.
A highly collaborative demeanor / attitude.

Responsibilities

Work with the Lead Encounter Designer, Quest, Open World, Level Design, Environment, and Gameplay teams to design memorable combat encounters based on predefined narrative, environmental, and gameplay themes.
Adjust predefined quests and locations by utilizing NPC setups, interactive objects, loot, and environment to create a challenging playthrough with multiple solutions.
Work with Level Designers and Environmental Artists to ensure level geometry serves the needs of combat encounters.
Mentor and guide junior encounter designers.
Dedicate yourself to understanding all player verbs, allowing yourself to craft divergent experiences that cater to all available playstyles.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
Paid leave — 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years).
401K with employer matching.
Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
Flexible working hours.
Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.