Content Designer - Stellaris at Paradox Interactive in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Content Designer at Paradox Interactive, you'll be responsible for conceiving and implementing captivating narratives within the Stellaris universe, designing engaging game mechanics for both new and experienced players. This role involves collaborating on concepts and prototypes, writing narratives, editing, and utilizing an in-house scripting language. You'll conduct research, seek inspiration, and work within a team environment while independently managing assigned tasks. The ideal candidate is fluent in American English, possesses narrative or game design experience, shows interest in code-based scripting, and thrives in a collaborative yet independent work setting, committed to high quality and player satisfaction.

Must have:

Fluent in American English
Narrative or game design experience
Experience or interest in scripting
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Commitment to project deadlines

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Job Details

Are you ready to explore the universe? Fly among the stars and expand the horizon? Do you want to be part of a vision that inspires? If you are ready for a journey among the stars with a crew that offers freedom, trust, and ownership, we'd love for you to come on board and help us design the future.

Your Mission

As a Content Designer on Stellaris, it is your mission to conceive and implement captivating narratives, allowing players to explore their fantasies on a galactic scale. Additionally, you will design mechanics that will challenge and delight hardcore fans and new players.

We concept and prototype as a team, write narratives, and edit one another's work. Using our in-house scripting language, we bring our ideas to life. We research diligently and hunt everywhere for inspiration. We collaborate, challenge ourselves, and take pride in what we create.

We aim to be the best in the business and set our sights on the stars.

The skills we’re searching for…

Fluent in English with an excellent command of written American English.

Experience in narrative design or game design.
Experience with or interest in code-based scripting.
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other developers with assigned tasks and take responsibility for delivering work according to the project’s schedule

We are seeking new team members who enjoy working in a team where everyone supports each other, but every individual designer is also given the freedom and responsibility to take charge of a task and to deliver. We care about quality and are motivated by the idea of our many fans around the world praising our work after release.

Content Designers thrive in a modern, creative environment where our colleagues enjoy their jobs and the games we make. The perfect candidate will not be afraid to raise issues, continuously strive to improve, and seek to inspire their teammates.

We were never meant to journey alone, and we can’t wait to hear how you can contribute to our crew.

Scope: Full-Time and Permanent

Reports to: Managing Content Design Lead

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

At Paradox, you will be part of a result-driven, high-trust, and player-centric culture. Our games and players take center stage, and our first priority is always adding player value. If you thrive from the opportunities this culture brings and know how to navigate the challenges that also come with it, we highly encourage you to apply for this job and join our team.