Senior Narrative Designer

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 979,000 - 1,469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary and incentives

Creative project portfolio exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Narrative Designer to join the creative team in a fully remote capacity. You will craft compelling stories, develop characters, and weave narratives that engage players and audiences across media within the Arts & Entertainment domain.

Remote collaboration with diverse teams, shaping emotional core and thematic depth of productions. Strong writing skills and a solid portfolio are essential for success in this senior role.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience as a Narrative Designer or Storyteller, with a portfolio of published works.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong command of language.
• Proven ability to craft compelling characters, engaging plots, and rich world lore.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write core story concepts, plotlines, character backstories, and dialogue.
• Design and implement narrative systems, including branching narratives and environmental storytelling.
• Collaborate with game designers, writers, and level designers to integrate narrative seamlessly into gameplay.
• Create detailed narrative design documents and style guides.
• Ensure consistency in tone, voice, and lore across all narrative elements.
• Mentor junior narrative designers and contribute to building a strong narrative team culture.

Skills

Narrative design

Storytelling

Writing

World lore

Environmental storytelling

Tools

Twine

Ink

Unreal Engine Blueprints

Unity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and imaginative Senior Narrative Designer to join their creative team in a fully remote capacity. You will be instrumental in crafting compelling stories, developing rich characters, and weaving intricate narratives that immerse players and audiences in our projects within the Arts & Entertainment domain. This role demands exceptional writing skills, a deep understanding of storytelling techniques across various media, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse creative teams. Working from your preferred location, you will shape the emotional core and thematic depth of our productions, ensuring a memorable and impactful experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write core story concepts, plotlines, character backstories, and dialogue.
• Design and implement narrative systems, including branching narratives and environmental storytelling.
• Collaborate with game designers, writers, and level designers to integrate narrative seamlessly into gameplay.
• Create detailed narrative design documents and style guides.
• Ensure consistency in tone, voice, and lore across all narrative elements.
• Mentor junior narrative designers and contribute to building a strong narrative team culture.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience as a Narrative Designer or Storyteller, with a portfolio of published works.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong command of language.
• Proven ability to craft compelling characters, engaging plots, and rich world lore.
• Experience with narrative design tools and engines (e.g., Twine, Ink, Unreal Engine Blueprints, Unity).
• Strong understanding of storytelling principles and narrative structures across different media.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering significant flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunities to contribute to impactful and creatively ambitious projects in the Arts & Entertainment sector.
• Access to a collaborative online environment with passionate and talented professionals.
• The chance to shape the stories that define memorable entertainment experiences.