[Dungeons & Dragons PC-Console] Lead Quest Designer

Company Description

Here at Gameloft, we create moments of happiness for our players all over the world through exciting gaming experiences. This is our mission, and it has been the same for over 25 years. We are the proud creators of Asphalt, Dungeon Hunter, Modern Combat, and over 200 other great games.

There is a game for everyone, and we are now expanding to cross-platform games on PC and consoles, with titles such as Disney Speedstorm and Disney Dreamlight Valley, to provide our players with even more amazing adventures.

With more than 3,000 passionate Gamelofters across the globe, we take great pride in our differences and draw on them to create games just as diverse as we are.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to work with a bold and talented group of people, don’t hesitate to join the game!

Gameloft Montreal is seeking a new Lead Quest Designer to join the Dungeons & Dragons team. This innovative game will blend action-RPG/survival mechanics with unique life-simulation elements to redefine the genre and captivate the imaginations of players worldwide.

The Lead Quest Designer will be responsible for evolving and ensuring the quality of the project's quest vision and their seamless integration into an open world. They will ensure that quests support exploration, progression, and survival-crafting systems while delivering a cohesive player experience. Additionally, the role involves mentoring, supporting, and guiding team members through the design, iteration, and delivery of quests, while ensuring alignment with narrative, gameplay, and production objectives.

*Main responsibilities:*

• Define and promote best practices, processes, and quest design standards within the team
• Provide mentorship and guidance to production team members involved in level design
• Act as a positive leader within the team
• Maintain constant communication and regular follow-ups with various departments
• Collaborate closely with the production team and all directors and team leads

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in quest design
• Experience in a leadership role is an asset
• Strong communication skills; interest in management, professional mentoring, and team leadership
• At least one published console or PC title in a quest design role
• College-level diploma in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Multimedia, Graphic Design, Video Games, or equivalent
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset
• Proficiency with multimedia software (Office, Adobe, Atlassian)
• *Skills and profile:*
• Ability to work in an Agile environment; unafraid of failure and able to bounce back quickly when necessary
• Ability to make decisions in a complex environment
• Open-mindedness and empathy
• Ability to take on a leadership role while maintaining an operational role on the project
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Enjoys teamwork
• Passion for video games and their history
• Good knowledge of survival-crafting games
• Good knowledge of the Dungeons & Dragons universe
• A vivid imagination!
• Additional Information
• What Gameloft believes in:

We play the good game for a better world. As a leader in the industry, we want to use the power of video games as a force for positive change.

If you join us, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help the environment, make a difference in communities and build a more inclusive world.

We want our Gamelofters to focus on what matters: creating fun and high-quality games they’ll be proud to share with our players around the world.

To help you in your role, we have set up the following benefits:

What we offer

• Flexible schedule
• Friday afternoons off all year!
• 3 weeks of vacation and mobile leave upon hire
• Holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s Day to start the new year off right
• Collective REER program with employer participation
• Advantageous collective insurance program
• Free access to a 24/7 virtual medical clinic
• Employee and immediate family assistance program
• Partial reimbursement for your commute to the office (public transit and/or parking)
• Relocation assistance for new hires from outside Quebec
• Referral program with bonus
• Regularly offered activities and prizes by the social committee

And at the studio

• Secure bike storage with a bike-mounting offer to encourage active transportation (summer period)
• Daily offered snacks (fruits, coffee, etc.)
• 5@7 on Wednesdays
• Gaming spaces
• Rooftop terrace
• Studio located near Parc Jarry and the many attractions of Mile-End and Little Italy