Narrative Game Designer & Scriptwriter (Game Development)

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; hybrid work model

Company

hirify.global Brisbane is a video game studio developing cross-platform experiences, including projects based on established intellectual properties.

What you will do

• Immerse yourself in the established IP, characters, lore, and brand voice while maintaining alignment with IP stakeholders.
• Write dialogue, cinematic scripts, ambient world barks, lore entries, item descriptions, and environmental storytelling content.
• Collaborate with game and quest designers to integrate narrative beats into playable systems, quests, and player experiences.
• Design narrative structures, branching dialogue, and story arcs that respond to player choices.
• Implement dialogue, script events, and environmental storytelling elements in development tools and Unreal Engine.
• Work with audio leads, voice actors, creative teams, and external partners to refine performances and maintain narrative cohesion.

Requirements

• Strong writing portfolio covering different tones and personas, including writing in character for established IPs.
• 4+ years of game design experience with a focus on narrative integration, systems, quests, and world-building.
• Experience working with existing intellectual properties and external stakeholders or brand owners.
• Strong understanding of cinematic writing and game writing, including dialogue for active gameplay.
• Ability to incorporate complex creative feedback and iterate on narrative content collaboratively.
• Passion for games, literature, cinema, and interactive storytelling.

Nice to have

• Experience with narrative implementation tools or scripting in Unreal Engine.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work model supporting work-life balance.
• Learning and development opportunities, mentorship, training programs, industry events, and speaking opportunities.
• Private health insurance, fitness subsidies, mental health support, paid parental leave, childcare assistance, and additional paid leave.
• Subsidised car parking, daily snacks and breakfast, coffee, a relaxation space, rooftop terrace, and games room.
• Collaborative, creative, and inclusive studio environment with social drinks and game tournaments.

Hiring process

• Qualification call with the recruitment team.
• Interview with the Design Director.
• Third stage to be confirmed.