Narrative Designer

Narrative Designer

(Contract)

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:

• Industry Knowledge Integration:
• Refine and expand in-game narratives that accurately represent industry tools, equipment, and knowledge while making them engaging and understandable to players.
• Minigame Contextualization:
• Create compelling narratives around minigames, explaining their relevance to real-world skills and tasks, helping players understand why these mechanics matter.
• FTUE Development:
• 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.
• Narrative Cohesion:
• 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.
• Documentation:
• Produce clear, detailed narrative design documentation that outlines story arcs, character development, and the integration of real-world industry knowledge into gameplay mechanics.

Qualifications:

• Narrative Design Experience:
• Proven experience in narrative design for video games, with a strong understanding of how to blend story and gameplay.
• Industry Knowledge:
• Ability to research and understand technical or industry-specific topics (such as manufacturing processes or equipment usage) and translate them into engaging game narratives.
• FTUE Expertise:
• Experience in designing effective FTUE sequences that teach players both gameplay mechanics and story context without overwhelming them.
• Collaboration Skills:
• Ability to work with a remote team, collaborating closely with game designers and developers to ensure that narrative and gameplay elements are tightly integrated.

Would Be Nice:

• Experience with narrative design for games that involve educational elements or simulations.
• Background in writing for games with strong technical or industry ties.
• Familiarity with data-driven storytelling and player engagement analytics.
• 1+ year of experience with at least one shipped game in a production environment.

What We Value:

• A passion for creating stories that educate and engage players.
• The ability to weave technical or industry-specific knowledge into compelling narrative arcs.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to game development.