Immersive Game Narrative Designer — Shape Lore

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health/wellness benefits

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Game Narrative Designer in Vereeniging, Gauteng to craft engaging lore and integrate storytelling across the game. You will collaborate with writers, level designers and artists to weave narrative depth into every facet of the project.

The role requires a strong portfolio, a passion for storytelling, and familiarity with interactive media storytelling. This on-site position offers a creative environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating writing and narrative design for interactive media.
• Shipped title experience is preferred.
• Excellent storytelling principles and narrative structure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling storylines, backstories, dialogue and in-game text.
• Collaborate with writers and other departments for narrative consistency.
• Design narrative systems and mechanics to boost player engagement.
• Create narrative docs: plots, profiles, lore bibles.
• Work with level designers to align environments with narrative progression.
• Integrate narrative elements into the game engine with the tech team.
• Contribute to world-building: history, rules, atmosphere of the game.
• Participate in playtests to gather feedback on clarity and pacing.

Skills

Portfolio & writing

Narrative design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing, Game Design

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Documentation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Game Narrative Designer in Vereeniging, Gauteng to craft engaging lore and integrate storytelling across the game. You will collaborate with writers, level designers and artists to weave narrative depth into every facet of the project.

The role requires a strong portfolio, a passion for storytelling, and familiarity with interactive media storytelling. This on-site position offers a creative environment and opportunities for growth.