Senior Gameplay Designer (Enemies)

Location: Warsaw, Poland. Work mode: Office-First, working primarily from Warsaw for a minimum of 10 days per month, or Remote-First, with remote work possible within +/- 3 hours of Warsaw time zone. Relocation support is available.

Estimated pay range: 20 100–34 700 PLN gross monthly.

Company

CD PROJEKT RED creates story-driven RPGs, including the Witcher Saga.

What you will do

• Design and implement NPC and enemy behavior subsystems for The Witcher 4.
• Design and prototype behaviors, reactions, abilities, and weaknesses for human and monster enemies, NPCs, and character companions.
• Develop and refine combat mechanics with designers, programmers, and other project stakeholders.
• Iterate on behaviors through playtesting and feedback to create engaging, dynamic encounters.
• Create clear documentation for AI subsystems and act as a subject matter expert.
• Mentor team members and support design decisions across NPC- and enemy-related work.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably in AAA RPG or action titles with melee-oriented combat.
• Proven success creating compelling and innovative gameplay mechanics focused on combat.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unreal Engine 5.
• Understanding of State Trees and/or Behavior Trees for assembling NPC combat behaviors.
• Ability to give and receive feedback, include others in the design process, and work openly with changes and experimentation.
• Mentoring experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Passion for games and a good sense of humor.

Culture & Benefits

• Employment Contract (Umowa o pracę) for employees in Poland.
• Private medical healthcare, life insurance, paid holiday and sick leave, psychological support, and wellness programs.
• Relocation package and assistance with legalization, residence, tax settlements, travel, accommodation, pets, and belongings; Polish lessons are available for employees and their partners.
• Training, lectures, courses, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and e-learning opportunities.
• Family support, childcare benefits, parental activities, and company-supported programs for children.
• Dog-friendly office, social events, onsite gym and sports facilities, bicycle amenities, canteens, and an international working environment.