About the role
Company Overview
Elsewhere Entertainment is a studio within Activision Blizzard. The studio is currently developing a new IP and is focused on fostering a culture of inclusivity, mutual respect, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with quest, narrative, level design teams, and other departments to craft a cohesive experience for the game’s locations, characters, content, and plots.
- Collaborate with Quest and Narrative Designers and Engineers to further develop the pipelines and processes of the Quest Design team.
- Design and implement functional quests and become proficient in using internal tools.
- Help express the story's vision via exploration, dialogue, gameplay, and activities.
- Provide constructive feedback on the work of others.
- Act as a liaison to other departments to convey the consistent design vision of the project.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a professional Game Designer or a combination of applicable training and experience.
- Shipped 1 or more titles as a quest designer.
- Experience with technical game design, including implementation in tools, game logic, and visual scripting.
- Ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team.
- Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks in a confidential environment.
- Creative problem-solving skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Experience pitching game design concepts in a clear, detailed manner through strong written and verbal skills.
- Proficiency in organization methods and the capability to meet agreed timelines.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with AAA games.
- Industry recognition or demonstrated impact in the field.
- Personal experience having made a game as a side or indie project.
- Experience in adjacent fields such as content design, narrative design, environment art, or programming.
- Experience playing or crafting pen and paper, board, or trading card games.
Additional Information
Activision is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages individuals, including women and members of under-represented groups, to apply even if they feel they do not meet every qualification.
The studio maintains operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. It is recognized as one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies To Work For and a Most Admired Company. Employment is based in Warsaw or Malmö.