Quest Designer

Demiurge Studios; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Demiurge Studios in Boston is seeking a level designer to craft open-world spaces and quests, collaborating with a cross-functional team to prototype, iterate, and polish gameplay experiences.

You will implement level designs in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints, fix bugs, gather feedback, and push creative and technical challenges within production constraints.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a level designer.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints.
• Ability to design game worlds and open-world quests.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Portfolio showing open-world quest or level design.

Responsibilities

• Craft unique spaces where gameplay flow and visual composition form memorable player experiences.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to prototype, iterate, and polish open-world quests.
• Own content creation including gathering feedback, bug fixing, and iteration.
• Solve creative and technical challenges within production constraints.
• Perform technical implementation of level designs and quests within Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints.

Skills

Level design

Open-world design

Portfolio development

Communication skills

Systems thinking

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprints

Job description

Responsibilities

• Craft unique spaces where gameplay flow and visual composition form memorable player experiences
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to prototype, iterate, and polish open-world quests
• Own content creation including gathering feedback, bug fixing, and iteration
• Solve creative and technical challenges within production constraints
• Perform technical implementation of level designs and quests within Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a level designer
• Demonstrable experience in Unreal Engine 5 with Blueprints
• Expertise in the relationship between game systems and world spaces
• Fundamental understanding of level design principles like signposting, metrics, and flow
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Portfolio showcasing open-world quest or level design experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping an open-world title
• Narrative design experience
• Non-linear level design experience
• Environment art or visual design experience

About the Company

Demiurge Studios is a game development studio with over 20 years of expertise. Headquartered in Boston, they work on independent titles and provide co-development services for industry giants like Marvel Snap and Teamfight Tactics.