About the role
Company Description
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission.
Job Overview
CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Quest Designer for the Boston office to work on the next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game. This role is part of the Narrative Design team and focuses on narrative-driven emotional design and visual scripting.
Note: This role does not include writing responsibilities and is specifically focused on design and implementation.
Candidates must include a portfolio or examples of their projects. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Daily Responsibilities
- Create detailed storylines and believable worlds around them.
- Design quests, NPC communities and open world events.
- Implement designed content through visual scripting using a proprietary toolset within UE5.
- Plan the assets required to create content.
- Collaborate with other departments as part of an interdisciplinary content creation team.
- Integrate delivered assets including gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue and other content into a seamless, engaging and unique experience.
- Consistently maintain a high quality bar through review, iteration, and bug fixing.
- Attend content reviews and iterate on designs and implementation based on feedback.
- Create and maintain design documentation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience as Quest, Narrative or Open World Designer on AAA projects.
- At least 1 shipped narrative-driven AAA game.
- Excellent understanding of interactive storytelling.
- In-depth knowledge of game development and game design.
- Proficiency with game engines and visual scripting.
- Proficiency with UE5.
- Well-developed communication and organization skills.
- Ability to give, receive and act on feedback.
- Ability to thrive in multinational, interdisciplinary teams.
- Ability to mentor and train members of the team.
- Strong critical and analytical thinking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Published Books, Comic Books, Movies, or other narrative works.
Compensation and Benefits
- Estimated Pay Range: $118,000 - $196,000 USD annually.
- Healthcare: Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
- Mental Health: Free support including counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.
- Time Off: 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
- Menstrual Leave: One extra day off when experiencing period pain.
- Retirement: 401(k) with employer matching.
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA): $100 per month for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
- Parental Support: RED Parents Network for working parents.
Perks and Growth
- Professional Development: Access to trainings, lectures, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
- Welcome Pack: Provided upon joining.
- Working Environment:
- Truly international environment.
- Dog-friendly office.
- No dress code (casual).
- Flexible working hours.
Working Conditions
- Location: Boston, US.
- Working Mode: In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
- Application Deadline: 1/15/2026.
- Pre-employment: Candidates selected for this position will be required to complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.