Narrative Designer (Remote)

Job Description

We’re excited to be working with The Breach Studios to look for a passionate Narrative Designer to collaborate with their team on their next project, a multi– platform action shooter!

At this studio, they make games that bring people together and whether it is building or playing, The Breach Studios is all about collaboration. You’ll establish the lore and tone of the world of the game and propose creative and efficient ways to effectively present this world to the player.

Your Responsibilities…

• Work with the development team for creative thinking seminar to find ways to encapsulate the game’s core mechanics through story and narrative
• Define characters and NPCs, their back stories, and personalities
• Writing and revising all in– game dialogue and text
• Identifying Narrative problems and brainstorming creative solutions with colleagues
• Working to create and establish the “voice” of a game
• Collaborating with cinematic and sound teams to create and maintain consistent narrative execution
• Working on licensed properties, whilst coordinating with teams and licensors to ensure brand consistency
• Generating detailed Voice– Over scripts and liaising with external voice– over houses and sound designers.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…

• 2+ years’ experience in the games industry working as a Narrative Designer or equivalent role, with one or more titles published
• Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Theatre, or Film;
• Mastery of the English language, both written and spoken
• Strong understanding of visual theory and storytelling
• In– depth knowledge and passion for the history and theories governing interactive storytelling
• Understanding of how to present a clear narrative concept flow using Visio, Excel, PPT, or other related tools
• Ability to display a strong understanding of plot, structure, and character
• Strong understand how story is used to enhance player retention
• Ability to work positively in a collaborative environment
• Solid research, analytical, and problem– solving skills, and an awareness of how to navigate limitations and work with available art and programming resources
• Passionate about gaming and the entertainment industry as a whole
• Previous professional experience as a writer in the game or entertainment industry is a plus