Remote Senior Narrative Designer - Immersive Storytelling

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive compensation

Flexible hours

Professional development resources

Global project exposure

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly accomplished Remote Senior Narrative Designer to craft engaging stories for immersive experiences. This fully remote role is based in South Africa with a stable internet connection.

You will develop rich narratives, plots, and character arcs shaping player journeys across projects. Collaborate with game designers, artists, and writers in a remote agile setup, delivering high-quality content, playtesting insights, and narrative systems integration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer in video games.
• Excellent writing skills for dialogue, plots and characters.
• Experience designing interactive narrative structures.
• Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus.
• Strong remote collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write narrative content including plots, backstories, dialogue, and in-game text.
• Design interactive narrative systems that respond to player choices and actions.
• Collaborate with game designers, level designers, and artists for narrative coherence.
• Create narrative design documents outlining story structure, character arcs, and themes.
• Work with voice actors and audio designers for dialogue delivery.
• Contribute to world-building and lore development across projects.
• Identify and propose solutions to narrative challenges throughout development.
• Participate in playtesting and iterate on narrative elements based on feedback.
• Champion the narrative vision across the player experience.
• Manage narrative tasks and contribute to scheduling in a remote agile environment.

Skills

Narrative design

Storytelling

Creative writing

Collaboration

Remote work

Playtesting

Documentation

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly accomplished and imaginative Remote Senior Narrative Designer to craft compelling stories for immersive entertainment experiences. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere within South Africa, provided you have a stable internet connection. You will be responsible for developing rich narratives, intricate plotlines, and engaging character arcs that form the backbone of our client's innovative projects. This role requires a masterful command of storytelling techniques, a deep understanding of player engagement, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a virtual environment. If you excel at weaving intricate tales and shaping player journeys through narrative, this is an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to globally recognized entertainment projects from the comfort of your home.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write high-quality narrative content, including plot outlines, character backstories, dialogue, and in-game text.
• Design and implement interactive narrative systems that respond to player choices and actions.
• Collaborate with game designers, level designers, and artists to ensure narrative coherence and seamless integration with gameplay mechanics and world-building.
• Create detailed narrative design documents, outlining story structure, character arcs, and thematic elements.
• Work closely with voice actors and audio designers to ensure the emotional impact and delivery of dialogue.
• Contribute to world-building, lore development, and maintaining narrative consistency across projects.
• Proactively identify and propose creative solutions to narrative challenges throughout the development cycle.
• Participate in playtesting and iterate on narrative elements based on feedback.
• Champion the narrative vision and ensure it resonates throughout the entire player experience.
• Manage narrative tasks and contribute to scheduling within a remote agile development environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer in the video game or interactive entertainment industry, with a portfolio showcasing strong narrative work.
• Exceptional writing skills, with a talent for crafting engaging dialogue, compelling plots, and memorable characters.
• Experience designing and implementing interactive narrative structures.
• Familiarity with scripting languages or game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of story structure, pacing, and character development principles.
• Excellent collaborative skills and ability to communicate effectively in a remote setting.
• Ability to think critically and solve complex narrative design problems.
• Experience working with narrative design tools and documentation.
• Self-motivated and disciplined to work effectively in a remote, deadline-driven environment.
• Passion for storytelling and interactive media.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement with competitive compensation.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, globally recognized projects.
• Flexible working hours within a collaborative team structure.
• Access to professional development resources and virtual training.
• Contribute to innovative and boundary-pushing entertainment experiences.
• Be part of a forward-thinking company culture that values creativity and autonomy.