Content Designer

Are you a creative and dedicated games industry professional with experience in content/quest creation and writing? Are you interested in Paradox Interactive and our brands and with a desire to help us bring them to the next level? Then you may be the one we’re looking for!


As a Content Designer at our development studio in Stockholm, you will be a project team member where you will be involved in designing, scripting, and writing engaging game content under the general guidance of the Game Director and Project Lead. You will have a direct and influential impact on the quality and feel of the game. Organizationally, you will report to the Design Manager and become a member of the Content Design department at Paradox Development Studio.


We appreciate applicants that are passionate about telling stories and creating fun experiences for the player. We are seeking new hires that enjoy working in a team where everyone supports each other but you are also given the freedom and responsibility to take charge of a task and deliver. We care about quality and are motivated by the idea of our many fans around the world praising your work after release. You will thrive in a modern, creative environment where people around you love their jobs and the games we make.


Responsibilities
Designing and implementing gameplay systems and experiences in cooperation with game design specifications with room for creative contributions
Scripting triggers, events, and game logic using our in-house scripting language
Writing text for in-game content in English that thematically fits within the game
Engaging in research on related topics to find inspiration for crafting entertaining content that creates memorable gaming experiences
Taking ownership of tasks and working independently to ensure quality and timely delivery in coordination with the other Content Designers
Defining asset needs required for the game content as it is designed and communicating those effectively to the Project Lead, Artists, and Audio Department
Designing details for game features as needed for implementation
Resolving scripting and in-game text bugs and issues in the game files as they arise



Required Qualifications
Familiarity with and/or interest in Paradox Development Studio's games and brands
Professional games industry experience in a content design/quest design/mission design/writing role or extensive modding experience for our Grand Strategy Games
Proficient creative and design skills
Fluent in English and able to write American English
Experience in code-based scripting and/or programming
Open and clear communication skills
Narrative design skills
Able to cooperate in sharing and receiving feedback
A positive influence on other team members with the passion to support each other
Ability to work independently with assigned tasks and take responsibility for delivering quality content on time
Content/Quest/Mission design and/or writing experience (film, RPGs, literary, student projects, etc)



Additional Qualifications
Lead or management experience is a plus
Programming experience is a plus
Experience creating mods for Paradox Development Studio games is a major plus



Practical information
We would like your application to include any relevant work samples and/or a link to your portfolio if you have one. We are especially interested in writing samples and any other content that you have produced for games or other media.


Scope: Full time and permanent
Reports to: Design Manager
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
If you think that this description matches your background, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously for this position. In your application, please show us why your previous experiences and skills would work for this role and why you are interested in working at Paradox. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.


Since we strive for an even gender distribution, we highly encourage women to apply for this role.
Paradox is a multicultural studio and we use English as our official language. Submit your Cover Letter, CV, and all included documents in English. Thank you.