Quest Designer - Open World Action RPG, Short-Term

Team: Design

Location: Remote

Commitment: Short-Term

Workplace Type: remote

Salary:

This range reflects the full annual base salary range for the position. Since this is a short-term position, actual pay will be prorated to a bi-weekly rate of $2,961–$3,884. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, professional experience, qualifications, and other business considerations.

In addition to base pay, employees are eligible to participate in the company’s benefit plans outlined in the About Us section.

Responsibilities

Craft unique spaces where gameplay flow and visual composition form memorable player experiences that support the creative pillars of the game.
Collaborate with a cross-functional team to prototype, iterate, and polish compelling open-world quests and supporting locations that enhance gameplay, encourage exploration, and provide unique encounter spaces.
Own your content, including gathering feedback, bug fixing, and iteration notes from leadership for refining your designs
Solve creative & technical challenges that require navigating ambiguity and production constraints.
Technical implementation of level designs and quests within Unreal Engine 5, utilizing Blueprints and basic scripting/coding.

Qualifications

3+ years as a level designer with demonstrable experience creating level/world designs and quests in Unreal Engine 5. Please submit a portfolio link that showcases your experience!
Expertise in understanding the relationship between game systems and world spaces, with the ability to build spaces that highlight specific game systems or player abilities in interesting and creative ways.
Fundamental understanding of level design principles, such as signposting, metrics, flow, and understanding of open-world design.
Proven experience creating level/world design content in Unreal Engine 5 with Blueprints.
Self-starter with the ability to work in a highly collaborative design team to solve problems, iterate on designs, and adjust level layouts.
Translate feedback from team members, user play tests, and other validation efforts into actionable level and quest design iterations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey designs clearly.
Passion for open-world action games!

Preference for Candidates With

Shipped an open-world title
Narrative design experience
Non-linear level design experience
Environment art or visual design experience