Demiurge Studios is hiring a
Senior Quest Designer

Summary

Demiurge Studios is seeking a Senior Quest Designer with open-world RPG experience for designing quests in their next game. The role involves owning the design, development, and pipeline of the game’s quest system, collaborating with a cross-functional team, and having 6+ years of experience in game design. Remote work is available.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a game designer working on quest content or goal-based progression systems, ideally in open-world RPG games
• Demonstrable experience designing significant chunks of open-world game content on at least one shipped open-world RPG game. Please submit a portfolio link that showcases your experience!
• Experience designing systems and implementing workflows for content creation, management, and tuning
• Hands-on experience creating game content with a AAA game engine (strong preference for Unreal expertise)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey designs clearly
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate within an agile, fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environment

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and pipeline of the game’s quest system focused on clear goal setting for players that build exposure, experience, and mastery of game mechanics
• Build best-in-class, engaging gameplay challenges, encounters, and story beats that engage and delight players while immersing them in the game world and narrative
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to prototype and iterate on quest systems and content creation that ensure a thrilling player experience
• Solve creative & technical challenges that require navigating ambiguity and production constraints

Preferred Qualifications

Passion for open-world RPG gameplay with the desire and motivation to take an idea from initial concept to launch

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Generous PTO program including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• A variety of medical benefits with PPO options that start on your first day of employment
• Vision and Dental benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - Available if you select a High Deductible Healthcare plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (HC & DC FSA)
• 401K Partial Match
• Commuter Reimbursement Program for hybrid employees
• Tuition reimbursement promoting lifelong learning
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan
• So. Many. Games. - Access to our huge game library!
• Free snacks and drinks!
• Demi-Lunch Tuesday - Lunch is on us!
• Game Night Food
• Ping Pong!
• Step Mania! Get your dance on!