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The role of the Narrative Designer is to support the Narrative Director and act as the champion of a game’s story, functioning as the central resource for all things narrative-related. The Narrative Designer works closely with a project’s core interdisciplinary design team during every step of the process to develop a memorable and meaningful narrative that aligns with the game’s mechanics, design, and structure.
In this role you will:
- Working with the development team to brainstorm creative ways to encapsulate the game’s core mechanics through story and narrative;
- Establishing the lore and tone of the world of the game and proposing creative and efficient ways to effectively present this world to the player;
- Defining characters, their backstories, and personalities;
- Writing and revising all in-game dialogue and text;
- Identifying Narrative problems and brainstorming creative solutions with colleagues;
- Working to create and establish the “voice” of a game;
- Collaborating with cinematic and sound teams to create and maintain consistent narrative execution;
- Working closely with consultants to ensure the narrative elements are culturally sensitive for key demographics;
- Creating documents & material to support casting and marketing needs;
- Generating detailed voice prints and voice-over scripts and liaising with external voice-over houses and sound designers.
Profile:
- Ability to craft a clear and coherent story;
- Ability to display a strong understanding of plot, structure, and character;
- Must understand how story is used to support game mechanics and enhance player retention;
- Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Possesses a strong understanding of visual storytelling;
- Possesses an in-depth knowledge and passion for the history and theories governing interactive storytelling;
- Ability to work positively in a collaborative environment;
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an awareness of how to navigate limitations and work with available art/programming resources;
- Ability to meet aggressive deadlines;
- Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse environment;
- Organized and able to juggle multiple projects at once;
- Passionate about gaming, and boasts an in-depth knowledge of games, game culture, and the entertainment industry as a whole.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Theatre, or Film;
- Mastery of the English language;
- Understanding of basic game-design fundamentals and principles;
- Understanding of how to present a clear narrative concept flow using Visio, Excel, PPT, or other related tools;
- Previous professional experience as a writer in the game or entertainment industry.