Narrative Designer

3 Months ago • 1 Years +

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Job Description

Narrative Designer with experience in blending story and gameplay, industry knowledge, and FTUE design, to create engaging and informative games.
Must have:
  • Narrative Design
  • Industry Knowledge
  • FTUE Design
  • Collaboration Skills
Good to have:
  • Educational Games
  • Technical Writing
  • Data-driven Storytelling
  • Shipped Games
Perks:
  • Remote Work
  • Part-time Role
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Narrative Designer

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Overview:

Skillionaire Games is looking for a skilled Narrative Designer to join our team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will enhance the narrative structure of our games, particularly focusing on how industry knowledge (such as equipment functionality, minigame contexts, and relevance to real-world applications) is conveyed to players. This role involves improving the game and its story-driven onboarding experience (FTUE) to ensure players understand how game mechanics and the narrative tie together, delivering both immersion and knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Industry Knowledge Integration:
  • Refine and expand in-game narratives that accurately represent industry tools, equipment, and knowledge while making them engaging and understandable to players.
  • Minigame Contextualization:
  • Create compelling narratives around minigames, explaining their relevance to real-world skills and tasks, helping players understand why these mechanics matter.
  • FTUE Development:
  • Design and improve first-time user experiences (FTUE), ensuring new players can smoothly transition into the game world, understand gameplay mechanics, and grasp the significance of their actions through well-crafted narrative guidance.
  • Narrative Cohesion:
  • Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure the game's story flows consistently with gameplay, reinforcing player engagement while delivering knowledge relevant to the game’s theme.
  • Documentation:
  • Produce clear, detailed narrative design documentation that outlines story arcs, character development, and the integration of real-world industry knowledge into gameplay mechanics.

Qualifications:

  • Narrative Design Experience:
  • Proven experience in narrative design for video games, with a strong understanding of how to blend story and gameplay.
  • Industry Knowledge:
  • Ability to research and understand technical or industry-specific topics (such as manufacturing processes or equipment usage) and translate them into engaging game narratives.
  • FTUE Expertise:
  • Experience in designing effective FTUE sequences that teach players both gameplay mechanics and story context without overwhelming them.
  • Collaboration Skills:
  • Ability to work with a remote team, collaborating closely with game designers and developers to ensure that narrative and gameplay elements are tightly integrated.

Would Be Nice:

  • Experience with narrative design for games that involve educational elements or simulations.
  • Background in writing for games with strong technical or industry ties.
  • Familiarity with data-driven storytelling and player engagement analytics.
  • 1+ year of experience with at least one shipped game in a production environment.

What We Value:

  • A passion for creating stories that educate and engage players.
  • The ability to weave technical or industry-specific knowledge into compelling narrative arcs.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to game development.
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