Narrative Designer - Hybrid, Immersive Game Storytelling

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Soweto studio

Professional development

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Narrative Designer in Soweto to craft core narratives, lore, and dialogue across game projects. You will collaborate with designers to weave narrative into gameplay, maintain consistent voice, and guide story-driven events.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, a portfolio of game scripts, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. A hybrid work setup enables remote and in-office collaboration at the Soweto studio.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in narrative design, writing, or a related field.
• Strong portfolio showcasing game scripts, lore, or character bios.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a solid grasp of storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, English, Game Design, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write the core narrative, plot, character arcs, and dialogue for game projects.
• Create and maintain game lore, world-building docs, and in-game text (e.g., item descriptions, quest logs).
• Collaborate with game designers to integrate narrative elements into gameplay mechanics and level design.
• Work with voice actors and audio teams to ensure dialogue conveys appropriate emotion and tone.
• Maintain consistency in narrative tone, style, and character voice throughout the game.
• Contribute to story-driven events and player choices.
• Ensure narrative content is engaging, impactful, and resonates with the target audience.
• Adapt narrative content for different platforms and functionalities.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for storytelling.
• Review and edit narrative content for clarity, grammar, and overall quality.

Skills

Narrative design

Storytelling

Writing

Editing

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing

Tools

Game engines

Narrative tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Narrative Designer in Soweto to craft core narratives, lore, and dialogue across game projects. You will collaborate with designers to weave narrative into gameplay, maintain consistent voice, and guide story-driven events.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, a portfolio of game scripts, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. A hybrid work setup enables remote and in-office collaboration at the Soweto studio.