Quest Designer

Elsewhere Entertainment; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsewhere Entertainment in Warsaw is seeking a Quest Designer to join the development of a new IP. You’ll create quest experiences by designing and implementing content players engage with in our game.

You’ll work with the Content Team and cross-functional partners to ensure inclusive, collaborative workflows, and help take the studio from great to even better.

This onsite role in Warsaw emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving as you craft memorable player journeys.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a professional Game Designer (or combination of 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 with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Experience pitching game design concepts clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Organizational methods and the ability to meet timelines.
• Ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team.

Responsibilities

• 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 develop 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 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

Skills

Game Designer

Technical game design

Independent work

Creative problem-solving

Pitching concepts

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Title

Quest Designer

Requisition ID

R026918

Job Description

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

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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