Narrative Designer, Open World

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Narrative Designer, Open World to join our Warsaw team. We are seeking passionate storytellers with boundless creativity to fill our game world with believable and exciting content consisting of open world quests and events that players will encounter.

Daily Responsibilities

• Creating detailed content and feature designs.
• Designing and implementing Open World quests within environment of Unreal Engine 5.
• Cooperating with other departments to ensure the openness and interconnectivity of Open World.
• Integrating delivered assets (such as gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue etc.) into a seamless, engaging and unique experience.
• Maintaining the highest possible quality of Open World content and fixing reported bugs.
• Creating and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in working as an Open World Designer, Narrative Designer, Mission Designer or in a similar position on AAA projects.
• Real passion for playing games (cRPGs or pen & paper role playing systems).
• Well developed communication skills.
• Boundless creativity and great narrative skills.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking.
• Fluent English.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 will be a plus.

As a part of this recruitment process, selected candidates may be asked to perform a test which involves creating a design document for an open world area based on provided guidelines.

Additional Information

Working mode

• Working primarily from the Warsaw office in a full in-office or hybrid mode.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. Who said moving countries needs to be complicated?
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements, helping out with translations if needed, and much more — we have dedicated teams to help make sure that all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

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