Quest Designer (Contract)

5 Days ago • 3 Years + • Level Design • Combat Design • $84,700 PA - $127,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This contract position at Sony Interactive Entertainment involves designing and implementing quests for an unannounced game. Responsibilities include designing quest objectives, narrative moments, and dialogue, utilizing visual scripting and in-house tools. The role requires collaboration with various teams (Level Design, Writing, Animation, etc.) to achieve desired outcomes. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, experience with game editors and visual scripting, a passion for storytelling and world-building, and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience. The candidate should also demonstrate a deep understanding of character-centric action games and ideally have familiarity with God of War games. Iteration on content and achieving high-quality standards are crucial.
Must have:
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Game editor & visual scripting experience
  • Passion for storytelling & world-building
  • 3+ years professional experience
  • Detail-oriented & logical thinking
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

 

Join the award-winning team that created God of War

We are seeking a Quest Designer for the development of a new unannounced title! If you love collaborating with talented developers to create genre-defining games, join us as we embark on a new journey.

The ideal candidate not only has deep knowledge of creating engaging quests for character-centric action games and can implement them.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement quest objectives, narrative moments, and dialog, taking direction from the Game Director and Design Leads
  • Utilize visual scripting, as well as in-house tools, to build content that ranges from straightforward text entry to highly complex scripted scenarios
  • Collaborate effectively with other disciplines (Level Design, Writing, Animation, etc.) to achieve desired outcomes
  • Participate constructively in production and design meetings and discussions
  • Iterate on content, striving for the highest possible polish bar and quality

Requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with game editors and visual scripting
  • Ability to think logically with a high level of attention to detail
  • Passion for storytelling, world-building, and the desire to make other people’s work shine
  • Knowledge of competitive products as well as a personal understanding of God of War games
  • Team oriented mentality, no task is too small or too complicated if it makes the game better
  • 3+ year’s professional experience building content

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Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$40.68 - $61.06 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

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