At Electric Square Leamington, we pride ourselves on making games full of character. The world is fun and silly and sad and infuriating and banal and beautiful and ugly and all of those things have a place in our games. Across the Electric Square group, our 4 studios, many projects, 150 people (and studio dogs (and cats)) we offer you a comfortable and comforting studio culture that we hope can make you feel empowered and inspired.

Electric Square hungers for difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Electric Square is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and an award-winning environment to work in, rating 4.8 out of 5 stars for employee satisfaction on glassdoor.com! And we are not idle - we always strive to do better by our employees.

We are currently looking for a delightful Narrative Designer to join our Leamington based team - but we are fully supportive of remote working and happy to enable whatever blend of home and office best empowers you and your work.

Requirements

What Does a Narrative Designer Do at Electric Square?

Ahh Narrative Designer! That most easily defined and commonly understood role! We are looking for someone to own and take responsibility for delivering the words, places and emotions that make our game come alive in the hearts and minds of our players. This involves writing and world-building of course, but it also extends into design and production, and we want someone who sees this breadth as exciting, not a chore. We are firm believers that people should be the best them they can be, and we want to find someone we can genuinely give opportunities to grow and excel.

Produces narratives, backstories and dialogue for characters, locations, objects, events, other, different other, yet more other.
Works closely with the Design team, significantly contributing and often leading the flow of player motivations and pacing. How things feel is ultimately a job for the whole team, but this is a significant part of the ND’s role.
Takes overall responsibility for delivering the written component of the game, including both writing significant aspects of the content, as well as taking the reins where this involves sourcing and managing contractors and specialists.
Works with the Game Director and whole team to ensure the game is delivering the intended emotional payload and ensuring that is the correct experience for the audience and commercial intentions of the game.
In the most wholesome way imaginable, loves what they do, and we can tell. (This isn’t a codeword for crunch. The day is over. Go home. So to speak…)

Things we'd love to see from you:

GSOH. Seriously now! Our games do not take themselves seriously (although we take making them very seriously indeed!) and we need humour in the pathos. Can you make you laugh?
Appreciable applicable experience and a preference for having shipped at least one title of reasonable scale. This is a vital role and while we want you to grow and thrive, we do need confidence that we are in safe hands.
Passionate, curious, motivated, and open to giving and receiving constructive criticism.
Has a fascinatingly broad palette of references and inspirations to draw from and educate us with.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (how strange!)
Able to work well as a team player in a collaborative environment.
A university qualification or college diploma in scriptwriting, literature, filmmaking or video games might be a plus, but your work is what matters.
A love of creating unforgettable, utterly loveable gaming experiences for the audience!
Nice to have - someone who can write better job advertisements than this, please, oh please.

If you are wondering if you should apply or not, we sincerely hope that you do! You may wish to read that sentence again. Good luck!

Benefits

When you join Electric Square, you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether it’s participating and relaxing with one of our wellness benefits or discussing the latest games over lunch cooked at one of Leamington Spa’s incredible eateries. The Studio knows that it’s the best people that make the best games and this is what Electric Square invests in. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as an Electric Square team member.

Holidays - 23 days’ annual leave entitlement including studio closure over the Christmas period plus all UK bank holidays
Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Electric Square, up to a maximum of 30 days of annual leave entitlement.
Generous Team Project Bonuses
Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme.
Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by AXA PPP Private Healthcare.
Group Income Protection
Health and Well-being Allowance – £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities, ranging from going to the gym, rock climbing, yoga and a lovely massage. It's on us!
Group Life Insurance
Private Dental Insurance Scheme – Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme – Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme with tax savings through Evans Cycles.
Tech Scheme - Over 5000 products available from to buy over 12 or 24 month payment terms, saving up to 12% on National Insurance.
Electra's Beer & Wine Fridge – Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!
Free soft drinks to keep you refreshed throughout the day. Remember your sugar intake, though, folks!
Free Electric Square Monthly Friday Team Lunch – Monthly Friday lunches have become a way of life here at ES. It’s a wonderful way to sit and enjoy a bit of food and drink together as a team outside of the day to day at the studio.
Eye-care Vouchers – Free eye tests.
Train Travel Season Ticket Loan – Interest free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.
Personal Trainer Sessions – Free gym sessions with our own Electric Square personal trainer.
Fast Growing Studio – We're only getting bigger, so there's plenty of room for career advancement.
Industry Conferences Budget – Many of our employees benefit every year from attending conferences such as GDC in San Francisco, Siggraph, E3, Unite, Unreal Fest Europe and more.
Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas
Free Cereal Bar – Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections.
Extensive Video Game & Book Library – Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console!
Free Awesome Swag – Amazingly designed Electric Square T-shirts and merch, with the now iconic Electra emblazoned on the front. New ranges out every season.
Dogs with Jobs – Electric Square is a dog friendly employer. Bring doggo into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!
Exhibitions & Days Out – If there is an event happening of interest to us, we’ll happily spread the word, pick up the bill and see if any Electrons are up for going – we’re keen to get you everyone out seeing what’s going on.
Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Social Events – We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together.