Skillionaire Games

Narrative Designer

Game Designer

Senior Unity Engineer

Narrative Designer with experience in blending story and gameplay, industry knowledge, and FTUE design, to create engaging and informative games.

<h3>Narrative Designer</h3><h3>(Contract)</h3>Overview:Skillionaire Games is looking for a skilled Narrative Designer to join our team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will enhance the narrative structure of our games, particularly focusing on how industry knowledge (such as equipment functionality, minigame contexts, and relevance to real-world applications) is conveyed to players. This role involves improving the game and its story-driven onboarding experience (FTUE) to ensure players understand how game mechanics and the narrative tie together, delivering both immersion and knowledge.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Industry Knowledge Integration:</li><li>Refine and expand in-game narratives that accurately represent industry tools, equipment, and knowledge while making them engaging and understandable to players.</li><li>Minigame Contextualization:</li><li>Create compelling narratives around minigames, explaining their relevance to real-world skills and tasks, helping players understand why these mechanics matter.</li><li>FTUE Development:</li><li>Design and improve first-time user experiences (FTUE), ensuring new players can smoothly transition into the game world, understand gameplay mechanics, and grasp the significance of their actions through well-crafted narrative guidance.</li><li>Narrative Cohesion:</li><li>Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure the game's story flows consistently with gameplay, reinforcing player engagement while delivering knowledge relevant to the game’s theme.</li><li>Documentation:</li><li>Produce clear, detailed narrative design documentation that outlines story arcs, character development, and the integration of real-world industry knowledge into gameplay mechanics.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Narrative Design Experience:</li><li>Proven experience in narrative design for video games, with a strong understanding of how to blend story and gameplay.</li><li>Industry Knowledge:</li><li>Ability to research and understand technical or industry-specific topics (such as manufacturing processes or equipment usage) and translate them into engaging game narratives.</li><li>FTUE Expertise:</li><li>Experience in designing effective FTUE sequences that teach players both gameplay mechanics and story context without overwhelming them.</li><li>Collaboration Skills:</li><li>Ability to work with a remote team, collaborating closely with game designers and developers to ensure that narrative and gameplay elements are tightly integrated.</li></ul>Would Be Nice:<ul><li>Experience with narrative design for games that involve educational elements or simulations.</li><li>Background in writing for games with strong technical or industry ties.</li><li>Familiarity with data-driven storytelling and player engagement analytics.</li><li>1+ year of experience with at least one shipped game in a production environment.</li></ul>What We Value:<ul><li>A passion for creating stories that educate and engage players.</li><li>The ability to weave technical or industry-specific knowledge into compelling narrative arcs.</li><li>Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to game development.</li></ul>