Quest Designer (Open World Action RPG)

Location: Remote

Salary: $77,000–$101,000 annual base salary, prorated to $2,961–$3,884 bi-weekly for the short-term position.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio headquartered in Boston with over 20 years of experience, providing co-development services and developing independent titles.

What you will do

• Design open-world quests, activities, encounters, and supporting locations for an action RPG.
• Craft gameplay spaces that support creative pillars, exploration, memorable player experiences, and visual composition.
• Prototype, iterate, and polish quests and level designs in collaboration with a cross-functional team.
• Implement quests and level designs in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints and basic scripting or coding.
• Own content refinement through feedback collection, iteration notes, bug fixing, and final polish.
• Solve creative and technical challenges within ambiguous production constraints.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a level designer creating levels, worlds, and quests.
• Demonstrable experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprints.
• Understanding of game systems, world spaces, player abilities, signposting, metrics, gameplay flow, and open-world design.
• Ability to collaborate, solve design problems, iterate on layouts, and translate playtest and team feedback into actionable changes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Portfolio link showcasing relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping an open-world title.
• Narrative design experience.
• Non-linear level design experience.
• Environment art or visual design experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment and a collaborative studio culture focused on balanced, sustainable development.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, including PPO options from the first day of employment.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and earn-as-you-go vacation time.
• HSA and healthcare and dependent-care FSA options.
• 401(k) eligibility after 1,000 hours and commuter reimbursement for hybrid employees.
• Access to a large game library and Boston studio perks including meals, snacks, drinks, and game-night activities.