Senior Quest Designer

CD PROJEKT RED

3d•$21,300 - $36,600•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Quest Designer to join our team. In this role, you will create immersive storylines and use your narrative-driven design skills to direct complex projects. As a key member of the Quest Design team, you will craft and implement your own stories within the iconic worlds of The Witcher and Cyberpunk, engaging our global community and creating unforgettable experiences for our players.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience working in a Quest or Mission Design position, with at least 1 AAA shipped title with strong narrative design elements.
High creativity and exceptional level of narrative proficiency.
Proven high proficiency with writing scenarios, screenplays or short stories.
Very high proficiency with visual scripting tools.
Experience with game editors and game design tools.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Sense for designing in-game features as well as tools for efficient implementation.
Ability to receive and apply feedback in a highly iterative environment.
Proven ability to effectively work across teams involved in a game development lifecycle.
Excellent communication skills & proven ability to work within a team.
Experience with mentoring other designers and ability to deliver accurate feedback.
Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
Real passion for playing games (cRPGs or pen & paper role playing systems).
Fluent English.

Nice To Haves

Credited work on narrative field for movies, plays or books.
Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints.
Knowledge of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher universe.
Familiarity with the fantasy genre in games, movies and literature.
Candidates for all Quest Design positions are kindly requested to provide portfolio/examples of the projects they did.

Responsibilities

Creating the storyline on a detailed level.
Designing quests and implementing them using Unreal Engine 5.
Planning assets required for the creation of the quests.
Cooperating with other departments.
Integrating delivered assets (like gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue etc.) into a seamless, engaging and unique experience.
Maintaining the highest possible quality of quests, and fixing reported bugs.
Creating and maintaining design documentation.

Benefits

Relocation package — flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet and family, shipping your belongings.
Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you and tax settlements.
Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives or annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland).
Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday per year, and paid sick leave.
Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
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.
RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.
Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company (accessible in our offices in Poland).
A welcome pack filled with goodies.
Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
Access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
Dog-friendly office.
Social events.
Healthy selections — canteens.
Truly international working environment.
A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
No dress-code.