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At CD PROJEKT RED, we’ve built our legacy on rich worlds and storytelling from the epic tales of The Witcher to the dystopian future of Cyberpunk 2077. Now, we’re setting out on the next journey: to create a completely new IP which is Project Hadar. It is shaped by the same passion, quality, and vision that define everything we do.

Project Hadar is still in its early days. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that’s building a universe from the ground up where your ideas, experience, and creativity can directly shape the project’s vision, identity, and direction.

We’re looking for people eager to bring their experience into something new and still taking form, those unafraid of creative exploration and bold decisions, teammates who want to make a meaningful impact on an emerging world.

If you have experience with visual scripting, interactive storytelling and a talent for directing complex projects, we want to hear from you! As a Quest Designer you will have the opportunity to become part of a team laying the foundations for a brand new CDPR project.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-creating vision of a new project.
• Creating the storyline on a detailed level.
• Designing quests and implementing them using Unreal Engine 5.
• Planning assets required for the creation of the quests.
• Cooperating with other departments.
• Integrating delivered assets (like gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue etc.) into a seamless, engaging and unique experience.
• Maintaining the highest possible quality of quests, and fixing reported bugs.
• Creating and maintaining design documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience working in a Quest or Mission Design position.
• High creativity and exceptional level of narrative proficiency.
• Proven high proficiency with writing scenarios, screenplays or short stories.
• High proficiency with visual scripting tools.
• Experience with game editors and game design tools.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Sense for designing in-game features as well as tools for efficient implementation.
• Ability to receive and apply feedback in a highly iterative environment.
• Proven ability to effectively work across teams involved in a game development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Credited work on narrative field for movies, plays or books.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints.
• Experience in an academic field.

Candidates for all Quest Design positions are kindly requested to provide portfolio/examples of the projects they did.

Work mode

office-first from the Warsaw office.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation; accessible for partner and relatives.
• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans.
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
• Sports card — access to sporting and fitness facilities.
• Menstrual leave — one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids — summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Welcome pack filled with goodies.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
• Access to cafeteria platform with subscription benefits, additional medical packages, vouchers and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborns and company swag.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office.
• Social events and regular gatherings at the studio.
• Healthy canteen selections.
• International working environment.
• Sustainability features on campus (electric car charging points, green zones).
• Designated bicycle space, repair equipment and showers.
• Onsite gym with climbing wall, Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code.

Estimated pay range for this position

21 300 – 33 715 PLN gross monthly. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.

Type of contract

Employment Contract ("Umowa o pracę").

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