Senior Quest Designer

CD PROJEKT RED•Boston, MA

1d•$118,000 - $196,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Quest Designer for its Boston office to work on Cyberpunk 2, the next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game. The role is part of the Narrative Design team and focuses on designing, implementing, and directing stories in the game world. Its emphasis is narrative-driven emotional design and visual scripting; it does not include writing responsibilities. The designer will organize and shepherd complex content from design through implementation to ship. Candidates must include a portfolio or examples of their projects; applications without a portfolio will not be considered. The position requires working in Boston, with in-office work in a hybrid or full-time capacity. The application window closes by 1/15/2026. Selected candidates will complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Quest, Narrative, or Open World Designer on AAA projects.
At least one shipped narrative-driven AAA game.
Excellent understanding of interactive storytelling.
In-depth knowledge of game development and game design.
Proficiency with game engines and visual scripting.
Proficiency with UE5.
Well-developed communication and organization skills.
Ability to give, receive, and act on feedback.
Ability to thrive in multinational, interdisciplinary teams.
Strong critical and analytical thinking.
Candidates must provide a portfolio or examples of their projects; applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Published books, comic books, movies, or other narrative works.

Responsibilities

Create detailed storylines and believable worlds around them.
Design quests, NPC communities, and open-world events.
Implement designed content through visual scripting using a proprietary toolset within UE5.
Plan the assets required to create content.
Collaborate with other departments as part of an interdisciplinary content creation team.
Integrate delivered assets, including gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue, and other content, into a seamless, engaging, and unique experience.
Maintain a high quality bar through review, iteration, and bug fixing.
Attend content reviews and iterate on designs and implementation based on feedback.
Create and maintain design documentation.
Mentor and train members of the team.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare, including dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.
Paid leave: 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
401(k) with employer matching.
Lifestyle Spending Account of $100 per month for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
Menstrual leave: one extra day off for employees who menstruate when experiencing period pain.
RED Parents Network support for working parents.
Flexible working hours.
Trainings, lectures, courses, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
Welcome pack.
Dog-friendly office.