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At Amazon, we believe that games and connected experiences are the future of entertainment. If you share our belief that games will produce some of the future’s most influential voices in media and art, come join us!

We are looking for Quest Designers to join our New World team at Amazon Game Studios, Orange County. New World is an Open World MMO that pits players against the haunted wilderness of Aeternum, a mysterious island in the twilight of the Age of Exploration. Success in New World ultimately depends on a player’s ability to conquer not only rival players, but Aeternum itself, as it unleashes undead legions, hell-bent on purging them from its shores. New World stands apart from other games in the genre by offering massive siege battles, thrilling supernatural invasions and a stunning and diverse natural setting
It will be a combination of your experience and an understanding of MMO and RPG quest design that will define success. We are looking for individuals that are highly motivated and passionate for games.

In this role you will…

  • Pitch and prototype fun and exciting quests and activities for players
  • Create and maintain design, dialogue, and lore documentation
  • Create NPC characters and implement them in game
  • Own the full quest loop from design through final implementation
  • Work within pipelines and process to ensure quality and scope are met and maintained
  • Collaborate with level design, UX, and narrative design teams
  • Maintain a strong creative relationship between production, design, programming and art & UX teams

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Game/Quest Design experience in games
  • 1+ years experience with 3D world and level building tools (Lumberyard, Unreal, Unity, etc…)
  • Portfolio - Work samples from finished games or block outs showcasing narrative design, quest flow, and gameplay.
  • Passion for video games

Preferred Qualifications

  • Game design experience in MMO and RPG games
  • 1+ PC MMO or RPG title(s) shipped
  • Technical design competence and high attention to detail
  • Comfortable owning and working with large amounts of data
  • Strong sense for creating compelling quest content that showcase game content and mechanics
  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.