Remote Lead Narrative Designer — Shape Epic Game Worlds

Placements24; Polokwane; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Game Narrative Designer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will shape stories and worlds, lead a team of writers, and ensure narrative coherence across projects.

You will craft compelling dialogue, world-building, and narrative systems, collaborating closely with designers and artists to integrate narrative into gameplay. A strong portfolio and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in game development with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling and dialogue crafting skills.
• Experience with narrative design and game engines (Unity/Unreal) is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Game Design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the overall narrative vision and strategy for game projects.
• Write compelling storylines, character backstories, dialogue, and in-game text.
• Design and implement narrative systems and mechanics that enhance player engagement.
• Collaborate with level designers, game designers, and artists to integrate narrative into gameplay.
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to a team of narrative designers and writers.
• Create and maintain narrative documentation including bibles, character profiles, and plot outlines.
• Ensure narrative coherence and quality across the game development process.

Skills

Narrative design

Storytelling

Leadership

Creative writing

Communication

Mentoring

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Game Narrative Designer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will shape stories and worlds, lead a team of writers, and ensure narrative coherence across projects.

You will craft compelling dialogue, world-building, and narrative systems, collaborating closely with designers and artists to integrate narrative into gameplay. A strong portfolio and leadership experience are essential.