Remote Narrative Designer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Growth opportunities

Mentorship

Creative team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Narrative Designer to craft immersive stories and lore for its ambitious game projects. You will develop storylines, write dialogue, create character backstories, and weave narrative elements into gameplay in a distributed, remote-first environment.

Collaborate with design, art, and programming teams to shape expansive worlds. Bring a strong portfolio and a deep understanding of storytelling across media, with experience using game engines and scripting tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer in the games industry.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional writing skills and narrative design capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of storytelling principles and techniques across different media.
• Experience working with game engines and associated scripting or content creation tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for effective remote teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop overarching narratives, plot structures, and character arcs for game projects.
• Write engaging dialogue, quest text, item descriptions, and environmental storytelling elements.
• Collaborate with level designers and systems designers to integrate narrative into gameplay mechanics and environments.
• Create and maintain narrative documentation, including story bibles and character profiles.
• Work closely with voice actors and audio teams to ensure narrative voice and tone are consistent.

Skills

Narrative design

Writing skills

Storytelling

Game engines

Remote collaboration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a captivating Remote Narrative Designer to craft compelling stories and lore for their ambitious game projects. You will be responsible for developing storylines, writing dialogue, creating character backstories, and integrating narrative elements seamlessly into gameplay. This role requires a gifted storyteller with a passion for world-building and the ability to collaborate effectively with design, art, and programming teams in a distributed, remote-first environment. Your contributions will be essential in creating immersive worlds and memorable player experiences that resonate deeply.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop overarching narratives, plot structures, and character arcs for game projects.
• Write engaging dialogue, quest text, item descriptions, and environmental storytelling elements.
• Collaborate with level designers and systems designers to integrate narrative into gameplay mechanics and environments.
• Create and maintain narrative documentation, including story bibles and character profiles.
• Work closely with voice actors and audio teams to ensure narrative voice and tone are consistent.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer in the games industry.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional writing skills and narrative design capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of storytelling principles and techniques across different media.
• Experience working with game engines and associated scripting or content creation tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for effective remote teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Remote work flexibility and a supportive distributed culture.
• Opportunity to shape the stories of exciting new game titles.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• Contribution to a creative and passionate development team.