Hybrid Quest Designer – Mid Level

at Double Eleven

• Job title: Quest Designer – Mid Level
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

About the role

• Quest Designer collaborating on quests for Fallout 76 at Double Eleven. Working to create memorable player experiences through effective gameplay and narrative design.

Responsibilities

• Helping to express the story of the game through excellent exploration, gameplay and activities
• Collaborate closely with the Lead Quest Designer and other leadership to write and implement quest content for the game
• Brainstorm and collaborate with the Lead Quest Designer, project leads and quest team to concept and plan the themes for each update
• Collaborate with other teams regarding quest implementation scope, quality, efficiency and workflow
• Implement and oversee quests as part of content updates to the game
• Work with production and the Lead Quest Designer to inform the quest schedule, ensuring your work can be delivered on time
• Mentor junior team members through creating and iterating designs and implementing best practices
• Collaborate with other teams to create a cohesive game experience
• Promote, contribute and participate in our culture of inclusion and diversity

Requirements

• Experience in Quest, Level, or Open-World repeatable content design
• Strong writing, editing, and narrative development skills
• A solid understanding of narrative systems, story structures, and player-driven storytelling
• A passion for researching and adapting diverse IPs and franchises
• Hands-on experience with at least one established game development toolset or engine
• The ability to interpret and balance feedback from multiple, sometimes conflicting, perspectives to guide the team toward the best overall design decisions
• Familiarity with implementation best practices and a willingness to work directly within a game engine
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident presentation and pitching abilities
• Experience implementing narrative or quest content in a game is highly desirable
• Experience working with the Creation Kit engine is highly desirable
• All relevant qualifications considered

Benefits

• Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am
• 35 working hours per week with a 1 hour lunch break (with the opportunity to flex down to 30 minutes or up to 2 hours)
• Opportunity to apply for hybrid working (up to 2 days working from home per week)
• 28 days annual leave (20 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday)
• 1 day leave for your birthday and 1 day leave if you’re moving house
• Up to 10 days discretionary annual leave during our end of year break
• Potential for annual performance bonus
• 5 additional days annual leave for 5 years service and a further 5 days annual leave for your 10 years service milestone
• A brand new, state-of-the-art studio facilities that includes a market hall serving nutritious, subsidised meals, round-the-clock gym access, an auditorium and more
• Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks and fruit
• Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free game codes, game swag and merchandise
• Family-friendly leave available
• Christmas Saving Scheme
• Free parking
• Best-in-class tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity
• Vitality Private Healthcare, discounts and rewards for you, your spouse and children (upon the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period)
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support via Plumm (includes 4 free video therapy sessions per month for both the employee and up to 3 family members aged 18+), unlimited text therapy, courses, meditations
• A personalised development plan with dedicated support tailored to your growth and goals
• Access to an accredited Academy providing professional qualifications (and access to 500 UK discounts and offers via TOTUM when registered as a student)
• A dedicated Workplace Experience team responsible for work environments, workplace and quality of employee life services to help foster collaboration, creativity and innovation
• In-studio wellbeing programmes and People team support
• Free activities via our Bus Tours programme (where on occasion, partners and children are welcome to join you)
• Many team events to celebrate team and game milestones
• Sponsored team activities including football, basketball, book club, movie club and more