Game Designer

We are looking for a Game Designer (Writer) to join the team! This is a full-time, contract, remote position (in the US).

Develop original treatments, stories, scripts, and dialogue for game projects, providing a positive and lasting impact on people's lives by writing compelling stories and by modeling great collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Creative Director, story team, and other production members to develop characters, plot, and key storytelling moments.
• Write scripts for games with emphasis on complete description of scenes and characters (camera moves, facial expressions, sets, lighting, etc.).
• Write scripts for real-time and cinematics sequences, and coordinate with various groups to get them implemented.
• Participate in writer’s room sessions for brainstorming, story development, and narrative problem solving.
• Regularly review scripts by other writers and give thoughtful feedback.
• Provide notes and feedback to other production departments to shape and hone the expression of story.
• Respond to notes from and work closely with brand and publishing partners to achieve story goals.
• Write a variety of dialogue for AI and emergent gameplay events.
• Work closely with the production team to create and implement in-game moments to reinforce the story arc.
• Write game trailers and other extraneous projects as necessary (examples: marketing pieces, web content, etc.).
• Assist in writing all text and dialogue in game (menus, descriptions, etc.).
• Maintain schedule and scope during various stages of production.
• Demonstrate an understanding of resource limitations and work closely with other production departments to find elegant solutions to complex story problems.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience writing and designing video games is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• Shipped a AAA game in a writing role is preferred.
• Knowledge of Windows Office Suite. Photoshop and Illustrator is preferred.
• A passion for games and game narratives is required.

Details:

• This is a full-time, contract, remote position (in the US).
• Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.
• Location: Remote in the US.
• Pay: $57.91 - $63.17 (BOE)
• This is a W-2 position. No B2C/C2C. No sponsorship.

Malone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.