This job listing expired on Jul 28, 2020
As a narrative designer you will be responsible for the overall narrative cohesion of any given project. You will become the owner of the game’s narrative design to ensure that it has a singular vision and flows in a compelling manner alongside system and level design.
Core responsibilities:
- Create compelling quests, missions, and puzzles within new and established game worlds
- World-build through the creation of game lore, characters and setting details, or contribute to that process as part of a team
- Write linear and branching dialogues, documents, and various in-game texts
- Work with the design team to build cohesive and obtainable ideas
- Work with all disciplines within the games team to ensure game concepts are clearly presented and understood
- Take an active role in game prototyping and debugging
- Create, maintain, and/or contribute to narrative design documentation for projects
- Contribute to concept development and game pitches
Requirements:
- Strong writing skills
- Deep understanding of story structure, linear and non-linear narrative, verbal, and non-verbal storytelling methods
- Passion for video games of various genres. Rich gaming experience, preferably in detective games
- Advanced PC user
Advantageous experience:
- Involvement in at least one released game
- Experience using game engines (Unity and Unreal)
- Experience with visualisation tools (MS Visio) or narrative design tools (articy:draft, ultra-outliner, Twine, inkle, etc.)
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience working with other disciplines (Art, Code, QA, Production, etc.)
- Experience in presenting and public speaking
Required Application Materials:
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter which should include:
- why you are interested in the role
- what games you are currently playing and generally enjoy playing
- Writing samples
Additional Notes:
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to perform a test during the interview process
- This role can be remote or on-site, there will be a requirement for a monthly site visit if the candidate elects for remote.