Quest Designer

Elsewhere Entertainment Z.O.O.; Poland; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Activision Warsaw is seeking a Quest Designer to join our Content Team. You will design and implement quest content for a new IP, collaborating with quest, narrative, and level design teams to craft cohesive in-game experiences.

You will help develop pipelines with engineers and designers, design playable quests, and express the story’s vision through exploration, dialogue, and gameplay. We value collaboration and inclusive creativity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a professional Game Designer or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience with technical game design (implementation in tools, game logic, visual scripting).
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a confidential environment.
• Creative problem-solving with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Experience pitching game design concepts clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Strong organization to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to thrive in a creative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with quest, narrative, level design teams and other departments to craft cohesive experiences for locations, characters, content and plots.
• Work with Quest and Narrative Designers and Engineers to develop pipelines and processes for Quest Design.
• Design and implement functional quests and become proficient in using our tools.
• Help express the story's vision via exploration, dialogue, gameplay and activities.
• Provide constructive feedback on colleagues’ work.
• Act as a liaison to other departments, ensuring consistent design vision.

Skills

Game design experience

Technical game design

Independent work

Creative problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Collaboration

Job description

Job Title:

Quest Designer

Requisition ID:

R026918

Job Description:

Quest Designer

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Quest Designer to join the development of a new IP.

Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!

As a member of the Content Team, you’ll create fun and memorable quest experiences by designing and implementing the many types of content that players can engage with in our game.

As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.

If you’re an experienced designer who values cross-functional collaboration and creative problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll help us by…

• Collaborating with the quest, narrative, level design teams and other departments in crafting a cohesive experience for the game’s locations, characters, content, and plots.
• Collaborate with our Quest and Narrative Designers and Engineers to further develop the pipelines and processes of the Quest Design team.
• Designing and implementing functional quests and becoming proficient in using our tools
• Help express the story's vision via excellent exploration, dialogue, gameplay, and activities.
• Providing constructive feedback on others’ work
• Acting as a liaison to other departments, conveying the consistent design vision of the project

You’re awesome because you have…

• Proven experience as a professional Game Designer (or some combination of applicable training and experience).
• Experience with technical game design (implementation in tools, game logic, visual scripting, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks in a confidential environment
• Creative problem-solving skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Experience pitching game design concepts in a clear, detailed manner, through strong written and verbal skills
• Organization methods and the capability to meet agreed timelines
• The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team

Bonus points for…

• Experience with AAA games
• Industry recognition or demonstrated impact in your field
• Having made your own game as a side or indie project
• Experience in adjacent fields such as content design, narrative design, environment art, programming, etc.
• Experience playing and/or crafting pen and paper, board, or trading card games

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

This role can be based in our Warsaw office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the companies discretion to meet business needs.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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