Senior Narrative Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Narrative Designer (Gamedev): Designing and implementing the narrative structure of the game, including story, quests, dialogue, and narrative systems, ensuring seamless integration with gameplay and production pipelines with an accent on maintaining high narrative quality and player experience. Focus on developing narrative content supporting gameplay systems, documentation for narrative systems, and mentoring less experienced narrative designers.

Location: Remote/Hybrid (CA, Montreal)

Company

People Can Fly is a leading independent AAA game development studio with an international team working from offices and remotely across the globe.

What you will do

• Take ownership of narrative structure, systems, and content from concept through implementation and iteration.
• Design and implement dialogue, voice-over, and interactive narrative elements using in-engine tools.
• Collaborate with writers, level designers, and other teams to integrate narrative seamlessly with gameplay.
• Develop supplemental narrative content supporting gameplay systems and aligned with the overall project vision.
• Create, maintain, and evolve documentation for narrative systems, tools, and content.
• Share knowledge, best practices, and mentorship with less experienced narrative designers.

Requirements

• Typically 5+ years of professional experience as a Narrative Designer, Quest Designer, or Level Designer with a strong narrative focus.
• At least one shipped AAA title.
• Strong experience working with narrative-related pipelines, including VO, cinematics, and audio.
• Deep understanding of story structure, narrative tools, and their application in interactive media.
• Proficiency in narrative implementation and scripting using Unreal Engine Blueprints or similar systems.
• English: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required.

Nice to have

• Professional writing experience outside of games.
• Background in TV or film production.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid.
• Full dental coverage.
• 4% RRSP matching.
• One paid week off during winter holidays.
• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
• Free virtual health and mental well-being sessions.