Senior Narrative Designer

Jordan martorell s.l.; A distancia; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A game development company is seeking a talented Narrative Designer to lead storytelling for a mobile game. Responsibilities include crafting characters and world-building, along with writing narrative documents for cross-department collaboration. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in narrative design, a strong understanding of Western casual game markets, and excellent communication skills. This is a remote full-time freelancer role.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in game narrative design and creative writing.
• Proficiency in narrative logic and player preferences for Western casual games.
• Excellent writing skills with a passion for story-driven media.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design of the game’s world-building and main storylines.
• Design key characters, settings, and props based on the narrative.
• Write clear narrative design documents for Art and Technical teams.
• Design and configure narrative content for quests, levels, and events.

Conocimientos

Game narrative design

Creative writing

Team collaboration

Western cultural fluency

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Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Narrative Designer to lead the storytelling for our causal mobile game. You will be responsible for building an engaging world, crafting compelling characters, and ensuring a seamless blend between story and gameplay to drive player long-term retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Core Narrative Architecture: Lead the design of the game’s world-building and main storylines. Responsible for scriptwriting, dialogue, and all in-game text.
• Character & Asset Conceptualization: Design key characters, settings, and props based on the world-building, ensuring narrative consistency across the gameplay loop.
• Cross-department Collaboration: Write clear narrative design documents (NDDs) for Art and Technical teams. Provide creative support to ensure the story is visually and mechanically realized.
• System Integration: Design and configure narrative content for quests, levels, and events to enhance player immersion and emotional engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in game narrative design/creative writing. Must have contributed to at least one full cycle of a game from development to launch.
• Market Expertise: Proficient in narrative logic and player preferences for the Western casual game market. Able to independently build worldviews that resonate with Western aesthetics.
• Cultural Fluency: Deep understanding of Western pop culture, art styles, and storytelling traditions. Capable of creating culturally authentic content.
• Passion & Literacy: Passionate about casual games, story-driven media, and literature. Possess extensive reading habits and exceptional writing skills.
• Soft Skills: Excellent teamwork, efficient communication, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Remote full time freelancer role with conditions apply.