Narrative Designer / Writer (m/f/d)

THQ Nordic; München; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a Narrative Designer to develop captivating narratives for their games. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with diverse teams, create memorable characters and storylines, and utilize innovative narrative techniques. Ideal candidates will have strong storytelling skills and professional game development experience.

Qualifikationen

• Professional experience as a Narrative Designer or Game Writer.
• Good sense for story and dramatic structure.
• Able to write effective documentation.
• Extensive gaming experience.

Aufgaben

• Write fascinating storylines and create memorable characters.
• Research topics related to classical antiquity.
• Collaborate across disciplines with various teams.

Kenntnisse

Narrative design

Storytelling

Creative writing

Collaboration

Document organization

Criticism acceptance

English proficiency

Gaming experience

Ausbildung

Education in creative writing or narrative design

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15.06.2025

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30.07.2025

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Job Description:

Summary:

As a Narrative Designer, you will help us craft a unique, innovative campaign experience and an unforgettable story. You will use sight, sound, gameplay, text, and every trick in the book to bring your ideas to life (knowledge of tricks that aren’t yet in the book are a plus!). You’ll also get a chance to work across disciplines and collaborate with almost all teams in the studio: content and level design, art, sound design, etc.

Some of your responsibilities:

• Write fascinating storylines for areas and quests
• Craft living, memorable characters
• Create deep lore for monsters, factions and locations
• Write all kinds of in-game texts
• Research diverse topics related to classical antiquity
• Work in close contact with the principal narrative designer: brainstorm, pitch ideas, receive and provide feedback, iterate upon concepts and designs
• Collaborate with other teams and take part in cross-department meetings

Desired qualifications:

• Professional game development experience as a Narrative Designer, Game Writer, or in another story-oriented position (exceptions are made for large and complex modding projects)
• A good sense for story and dramatic structure
• A solid grasp on the specifics of videogame narrative, and a desire to tell stories in a way only a game can
• Able to come up with innovative narrative techniques and creative ways of delivering a story beat, especially non-verbally
• Able to write clear, effective documentation and organize information
• Thrives in a fluid and collaborative environment
• Comfortable with giving and receiving criticism, as well as working in an iterative approach
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Extensive gaming experience

Nice-to-haves:

• Native English skills are not required for this position, but still a plus
• Education in creative writing, narrative design, or related field (language and literature, psychology…)
• Knowledge of and an interest for classical antiquity