Quest Designer

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Quest Designer at Smoking Gun Interactive collaborating on game development with immersive narrative gameplay. Implementing quest content in partnership with creative teams to enhance player experiences.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with a Lead Designer and Creative Director to deliver on the creative vision for the project;
  • Help evangelize and communicate the design vision to the team;
  • Implement pre-designed quest content using proprietary tools and visual scripting systems;
  • Integrate gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue, and supporting assets into cohesive player experiences;
  • Implement narrative encounters and world vignettes that support player interaction and exploration;
  • Create and manage NPC behaviours and population logic to support dynamic environments;
  • Troubleshoot issues related to event sequencing, progression, and logical structure;
  • Collaborate daily with Writers, Cinematic Designers, Animators, and Gameplay teams to resolve dependencies and unblock delivery;
  • Maintain organization standards for naming, structure, and content management;
  • Work with art and programming disciplines to achieve project goals;
  • Maintain high proficiency in workflows and pipelines, collaborating to improve tools and methodologies;
  • Ensure a high level of quality in all aspects of your work;
  • Take initiative in problem-solving and collaborating as needed to facilitate effective resolutions;
  • Help liaison between the design team and QA.

Requirements:

  • 2 to 3 years experience as a Quest Designer working on AAA game projects
  • Shipped at least 1 title as a Quest Designer on a PC or Console Game
  • Experience implementing gameplay or narrative content in Unreal Engine 4 or 5
  • Strong understanding of quest structure, player flows, and progression logic
  • Experience integrating assets within large content pipelines
  • Experience with Word, Excel, Photoshop
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate ideas clearly
  • Ability to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks
  • A naturally self-driven demeanor, taking initiative when needed demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Willingness to push the envelope and innovate within game parameters
  • Passion about gaming and striving to improve the quality of games
  • A positive attitude and a great team-player.

Benefits:

  • 10 days vacation leave
  • 5 paid days personal leave
  • 7 paid sick days
  • Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Extended Healthcare Benefit
  • Dental Care
  • RRSP matching
  • Hybrid working
  • Training & Development