Senior Narrative Designer (Frostpunk 2)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Narrative Designer for Frostpunk 2 based in Warsaw, Poland. Responsibilities include designing, writing, and implementing story arcs; finding creative ways to communicate narrative outside of traditional dialogue; developing meaningful stories through unconventional channels; ensuring narrative alignment with game themes; collaborating with designers for world coherence; managing the story bible and vision; and working with project leads to integrate story changes. Requires 5+ years of experience, native English proficiency (C2), Unreal Engine/Blueprints proficiency, and at least one shipped title. Excellent writing skills are essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience
  • Native English (C2)
  • Unreal Engine/Blueprints
  • Shipped title
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Story design & implementation
  • Narrative coherence
  • Collaboration with designers
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of early 20th-century history
Perks:
  • Health and Wellness (psychological support, private medical package)
  • Free weekly yoga
  • Multisport
  • Team training budget
  • In-office library
  • English/Polish classes
  • Dog-friendly office
  • In-house gym
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid work (3 days office, 2 days home)
  • 20/26 days paid leave
  • Relocation budget
  • Attractive bonus system
  • Transparent salary brackets
  • Attendance at game dev events
  • Referral program
  • Annual company events

Job Details

Job description

Your responsibilities:

  • Designing, writing and implementing story arcs,

  • Finding interesting ways to communicate outside the usual dialogue format,

  • Finding new ways to tell meaningful stories by using unusual channels,

  • Taking responsibility for the game’s narrative layer:

    • ensuring that the story supports the main themes in the game,

    • creating story arcs that support main themes,

    • working with other designers to ensure a coherent world, both on system and narrative side,

    • owning the story bible and narrative vision for the project,

    • working closely with project leads to ensure that project changes are reflected in the story.

Job requirements

Requirements:

  • Being based in, or open to relocate to Warsaw (there is no possibility to work remotely for this role),

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in a similar position,

  • Native level of English (C2 level both in writing and speaking),

  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine and Unreal Blueprints (or at least implementation experience from other engines),

  • At least one shipped title,

  • Excellent writing skills.


Nice to have

  • Knowledge or interest in history, especially the early 20th century,

What we offer?

  • Health and Wellness

    • psychological support/care

    • private medical package

    • free weekly yoga in the office

    • Multisport

  • Development

    • team training budget

    • in-office library

    • English/Polish classes

  • Our office

    • near Metro Stadion Narodowy and Dworzec Wschodni stations

    • dog-friendly

    • in-house gym

    • no dress code

    • car and bike parking

    • chill zone

    • video, board and arcade games

  • Working conditions

    • flexible working hours

    • hybrid work (3 days from office, 2 days from home + additional pool of remote days per year)

    • 20 or 26 days of fully-paid holiday leave

    • international working environment

  • Fair compensation

    • attractive bonus system – annual bonus, motivation programme

    • transparent salary brackets

  • Events and more

    • attendance in game dev events

    • relocation budget for candidates from abroad

    • referral program

    • annual company events

    • merch/swag

    • preferential loans

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