Game Narrative Designer

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

High-profile titles

Professional development

Supportive studio culture

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a prominent studio in Port Elizabeth to recruit a Game Narrative Designer. You will shape stories, characters, and lore, collaborating with designers, writers, and artists to weave cohesive narratives across the player experience.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years in game narrative design, a strong writing portfolio, and familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine. This hybrid role offers office collaboration with remote flexibility and opportunities to work on

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in game narrative design or related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional writing skills and narrative structure for games.
• Proficiency with Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus.
• Understanding of player psychology and how to create immersive experiences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling storylines, character backstories, dialogue, and world-building elements for video games.
• Collaborate with game designers to integrate narrative into gameplay and level design.
• Create narrative design documents and lore bibles to guide the development team.
• Design and implement branching narratives, questlines, and player choice systems.
• Work with voice actors and cinematics teams to ensure narrative fidelity and emotional impact.

Skills

Game narrative design

Storytelling

Communication

Collaboration

Player psychology

Writing

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent studio in the Arts & Entertainment industry located in Port Elizabeth, is seeking a creative and compelling Game Narrative Designer. This role is critical in shaping the stories, characters, and lore that immerse players in our games. You will work closely with game designers, writers, and artists to weave cohesive and engaging narratives throughout the player experience. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking interactive experiences within a studio known for its player-centric approach and commitment to innovative storytelling in the Eastern Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling storylines, character backstories, dialogue, and world-building elements for video games.
• Collaborate with game designers to integrate narrative seamlessly into gameplay mechanics and level design.
• Create narrative design documents and lore bibles to guide the development team.
• Design and implement branching narratives, questlines, and player choice systems.
• Work with voice actors and cinematics teams to ensure narrative fidelity and emotional impact.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in game narrative design or related field (writing, game design).
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional writing skills and experience in narrative structure for games.
• Proficiency in game development tools and engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) is a plus.
• Understanding of player psychology and how to create immersive, emotionally resonant experiences.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work environment combining office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on highly anticipated game titles.
• Professional development opportunities and access to industry conferences.
• A supportive and collaborative studio culture in Port Elizabeth .