Narrative Designer & Writer

Ever Curious is looking for a Narrative Designer and Writer to join our team and help us bring our (often strange and surreal) worlds and characters to life. We are looking for someone excited to collaborate on the design and implementation of narrative systems and content and the writing of story, dialogue and in-game text. We hope you’re curious to find out more!

Responsibilities

• Own the overall narrative design of a 3rd person ARPG

• Collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure the narrative is expressed consistently through all aspects of the game

• Design and implement narrative systems and content

• Write in-game text and dialogue and cast and direct voice actors

• Collaborate with other game designers and engineers on the creation and implementation of new game play systems and features

Qualifications

• Experience implementing narrative systems and content in Unreal Engine

• Strong understanding of the specific needs of narrative in video games

• The ability to take direction and high-level concepts and translate them into tangible and exciting narrative elements

• Deep understanding of narrative structure and principals - the demonstrated ability to write engaging stories and characters

• Proven ability to write engaging dialogue and in game text

• Ability to cast and direct voice actors which bring in-game characters to life

• Understanding of blueprint or visual scripting systems

• At least one shipped PC/Console title 

• Excitement to engage in creative research, collaboration, and problem-solving 

• A strong passion for crafting deeply engaging gameplay experiences

• Openness and strong communication skills for close collaboration within a small team 

• Comfort with being a self-motivated and driven team member within a highly flexible, remote-working structure

• Must be a Canadian citizen or resident