Senior Narrative Designer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Generous PTO

Professional growth

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Narrative Designer to craft rich stories and immersive worlds for our upcoming projects. This remote role collaborates with designers, writers, and artists to weave cohesive lore and memorable characters.

You will develop plotlines, dialogue, and narrative systems, iterate based on playtests, and ensure consistency across the game. Expect a fully remote setup with flexible hours and opportunities for growth in a creative, boundary-pushing studio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in narrative design or writing for video games.
• Ability to write engaging dialogue, story arcs, and world-building elements.
• Experience with narrative scripting tools or game engines (Unreal/Unity).
• Strong storytelling skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling storylines, backstories, and in-game lore.
• Design and implement narrative systems, dialogue trees, and quest structures.
• Collaborate with designers to ensure narrative coherence within the game world.
• Work with voice actors and audio teams to deliver narrative content.
• Iterate on narratives based on playtests and team feedback.
• Maintain narrative consistency and quality across all aspects of the game.

Skills

Narrative design

Story writing

Dialogue writing

Unreal/Unity scripting

Remote collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine Blueprints

Unity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a creative and experienced Senior Narrative Designer to craft compelling stories and worlds for their upcoming projects, working remotely. This role is fundamental to embedding rich narratives, engaging characters, and immersive lore into our game experiences. You will collaborate with game designers, writers, and artists to ensure a cohesive and impactful storytelling experience for players. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary storyteller to shape the narrative direction of innovative interactive entertainment and influence the emotional connection players have with our titles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling storylines, character backstories, and in-game lore.
• Design and implement narrative systems, dialogue trees, and quest structures.
• Collaborate with level designers and world builders to ensure narrative coherence within the game world.
• Work with voice actors and audio teams to ensure effective delivery of narrative content.
• Iterate on narrative content based on playtesting feedback and design team input.
• Maintain narrative consistency and quality across all aspects of the game.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in narrative design or writing for video games.
• Proven ability to write engaging dialogue, story arcs, and world-building elements.
• Experience with narrative scripting tools or game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine's Blueprints, Unity).
• Strong understanding of storytelling principles and interactive narrative techniques.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse development teams in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for project bonuses.
• Fully remote position offering ultimate flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning.
• A collaborative and creative environment focused on pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling.