Narrative Designer for Visual Novel

About the role

This role focuses on the core narrative development for a psychological horror visual novel. The Narrative Designer will be responsible for creating and maintaining the story, writing dialogue, and structuring the overall plot. This includes planning the pacing and character arcs, ensuring the narrative remains cohesive and impactful throughout the project.

The position requires close collaboration with the development team, including providing clear briefs to artists and programmers. The Narrative Designer will also participate in discussions about game pipelines and scope, contributing to the overall project vision. A key aspect of the role involves using AI tools for prototyping scenes and ideas, streamlining the creative process.

Success in this role means delivering a compelling and well-structured narrative that aligns with the project's tone and maintains its integrity. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of visual novel storytelling, an ability to adapt to production constraints, and a keen interest in modern internet culture and anime, contributing to the long-term vision of the studio.

The salary for this full-time remote position starts at $80,000 USD annually.

Skills that matter here

• structuring information and documentation: This skill is essential for organizing narrative elements and project details effectively.
• production processes in games: Understanding these processes helps in integrating narrative work smoothly into the overall game development cycle.
• storytelling in visual novels: This is a core requirement for crafting engaging and appropriate narratives for the project's genre.
• working with neural networks as a prototyping tool: This skill will be used to quickly generate and test narrative ideas and scenes.
• Unity: Experience with Unity is beneficial for understanding the technical aspects of game implementation, though not strictly required.
• scope management and production limitations: This understanding helps in creating narratives that are achievable within project constraints.

Who this role suits

• Someone who enjoys crafting detailed narratives and developing character arcs for story-driven games.
• A person who can clearly communicate creative ideas and technical requirements to a multidisciplinary team.
• An individual who is adaptable to project constraints and deadlines while maintaining creative output.
• A candidate with a genuine interest in modern internet culture, anime, and game narratives.

From the employer

• Develop and maintain the narrative part of the project
• Write scenes, dialogues, and narrative structure
• Plan the pacing of the narrative and character development
• Collaborate with the team on game features
• Formulate clear briefs for artists and programmers
• Work with AI tools for prototyping scenes and ideas
• Participate in discussions on game pipelines and scope solutions
• Help maintain the integrity and tone of the project

• Good skills in structuring information and documentation
• Understanding of production processes in games
• Ability to adapt to constraints and deadlines
• Understanding of storytelling in visual novels
• Interest in modern internet culture, anime, and game narrative
• Ability to clearly articulate thoughts and tasks for the team
• Skills in working with neural networks as a prototyping tool

Nice to Have

• Experience with Unity
• Experience working on visual novels or story-driven projects
• Understanding of game pipelines
• Experience interacting with artists and programmers
• Understanding of scope management and production limitations

• Long-term employment
• Full-time collaboration
• We are looking for someone not just for one project, but for a long-term perspective.