Narrative Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Narrative Designer (Gamedev): Crafting unforgettable game narratives, developing complex stories, and building immersive worlds with an accent on story elements, world building, and dialogue. Focus on non-linear stories with branching narratives and voice over production.

Location: Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Sarajevo, or remotely.

Company

hirify.global is an unconventional creator of action games for PC and consoles, pioneering the local game dev scene with the ambition to become the regional game dev leader.

What you will do

• Collaborate with narrative team members and other disciplines to conceive, produce, and iterate on story elements.
• Build immersive worlds and write engaging dialogue.
• Implement content and documentation.
• Contribute to other creative and production-related duties.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a game writer or narrative designer.
• Shipped at least one title as a writer or narrative designer.
• Demonstrable experience creating non-linear stories with branching narratives.
• Experience writing dialogue for voice over.
• Proficiency in scriptwriting tools and game development software.
• Mastery of the English language including written and verbal skills, exceptional grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Nice to have

• Experience working on an established IP and with a license holder.
• Experience with voice over production.
• Familiarity with cinematic design and screenwriting.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 or similar Engine.
• Working experience within Film, Television or Animation environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive industry standard salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of vacation, plus company-wide annual leave in January, short-term sick leaves, additional remote days, and additional days for significant life events.
• Ongoing education and training.
• Work with top talents, senior professionals, and teams.
• Extremely upbeat workplace.