Game Narrative Designer

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Professional development

Collaborative studio culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Game Narrative Designer to join a passionate development team in Mahikeng. You will craft stories, lore, and dialogue that immerse players in the game world and collaborate with design, art, and programming to weave narrative into gameplay.

You will develop characters, plots, and world-building elements, write engaging dialogue, and ensure environmental storytelling enhances the player journey across titles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer in the video game industry, with shipped titles.
• Excellent writing skills with strong grammar, tone, and style.
• Ability to develop complex characters, plots, and world-building elements.
• Familiarity with game design principles and game development pipelines.
• Experience with narrative design tools or scripting languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write the core narrative, storyline, plot points, and character backstories for video games.
• Craft compelling dialogue, in-game text, and lore documents to enrich the player experience.
• Collaborate with level designers to ensure environmental storytelling complements the main narrative.
• Work with character artists and animators to ensure character personalities and motivations are conveyed effectively.
• Integrate narrative elements into gameplay mechanics and systems, ensuring a cohesive player journey.

Skills

Narrative design

Creative writing

Storytelling

World-building

Character development

Game design knowledge

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a creative and imaginative Game Narrative Designer to join their passionate development team in Mahikeng . In this role, you will be responsible for crafting compelling stories, developing rich lore, and writing engaging dialogue that immerses players in the game world. You will work closely with other disciplines, including level design, character art, and gameplay programming, to ensure the narrative is seamlessly integrated into the player experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for a storyteller who thrives on building worlds and characters that resonate with players.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write the core narrative, storyline, plot points, and character backstories for video games.
• Craft compelling dialogue, in-game text, and lore documents to enrich the player experience.
• Collaborate with level designers to ensure environmental storytelling complements the main narrative.
• Work with character artists and animators to ensure character personalities and motivations are conveyed effectively.
• Integrate narrative elements into gameplay mechanics and systems, ensuring a cohesive player journey.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer in the video game industry, with shipped titles.
• Excellent writing skills, with a strong command of grammar, tone, and style.
• Ability to develop complex characters, plots, and world-building elements.
• Familiarity with game design principles and game development pipelines.
• Experience with narrative design tools or scripting languages is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement planning.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and innovative game projects.
• A collaborative and creative studio culture that values storytelling.
• Professional development support and team-building activities.