Lead Narrative Designer

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 1,469,000 - 2,122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Creative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Narrative Designer to spearhead storytelling across upcoming game projects in a fully remote team. You will guide a writers' team, oversee the story bible, and collaborate with game directors to ensure a cohesive and immersive player experience.

The role requires mentoring, writing dialogue and lore, and integrating narrative with gameplay. A strong portfolio and 7+ years in narrative design (2+ in lead roles) are essential, as is excellent remote

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in narrative design or writing for games, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a proven ability to craft engaging narratives.
• Strong understanding of interactive narrative structures and techniques.
• Experience leading creative teams and managing narrative development pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, crucial for a remote setting.
• Portfolio demonstrating outstanding narrative design and writing work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the overarching narrative, plot, characters, and lore for game projects.
• Write dialogue, quests, item descriptions, and other in-game narrative content.
• Collaborate with game designers to ensure narrative and gameplay are tightly integrated.
• Lead and mentor a team of narrative designers and writers, providing feedback and direction.
• Maintain the narrative bible and ensure consistency across all story elements.
• Explore innovative ways to deliver story in interactive mediums.

Skills

Narrative design

Storytelling

Team leadership

Remote collaboration

Portfolio

Interactive narrative

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and imaginative Lead Narrative Designer to spearhead storytelling efforts for their upcoming projects within a fully remote team structure. This role is vital for crafting compelling narratives, developing rich lore, and integrating story elements seamlessly into gameplay. You will guide a team of writers and narrative designers, oversee the story bible, and collaborate closely with game directors and designers to ensure a cohesive and immersive player experience. We are looking for a visionary storyteller with exceptional writing skills and a deep understanding of interactive narrative design, who thrives in a distributed, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the overarching narrative, plot, characters, and lore for game projects.
• Write dialogue, quests, item descriptions, and other in-game narrative content.
• Collaborate with game designers to ensure narrative and gameplay are tightly integrated.
• Lead and mentor a team of narrative designers and writers, providing feedback and direction.
• Maintain the narrative bible and ensure consistency across all story elements.
• Explore innovative ways to deliver story in interactive mediums.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in narrative design or writing for games, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a proven ability to craft engaging narratives.
• Strong understanding of interactive narrative structures and techniques.
• Experience leading creative teams and managing narrative development pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, crucial for a remote setting.
• Portfolio demonstrating outstanding narrative design and writing work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote position offering ultimate flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and creative exploration.
• A culture that values storytelling and creative freedom.