At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft immersive narratives and memorable characters for cutting-edge video games.
- Company: Join Behaviour Interactive, a leading independent game studio in Montreal.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for creative growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values creativity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make your mark on beloved games like *Dead by Daylight* and shape player experiences.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in Narrative Design or Game Writing with a passion for storytelling.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees. Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games.
Make your mark on a game enjoyed by players worldwide and join Behaviour Interactive as a Narrative Designer. Are you passionate about creating compelling stories, memorable characters, and immersive player experiences? Behaviour Interactive is looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to join a collaborative team and contribute to the development of a live game co-developed with an external partner and released on PC and consoles.
The role of the Senior Narrative Designer is to support the Design Director and act as the champion of a game’s story, functioning as the central resource for all things narrative-related. The Senior Narrative Designer works closely with a project’s core interdisciplinary teams during every step of the process to develop a memorable and meaningful narrative that aligns with the game’s mechanics, design, structure and lore.
In this role you will:
- Study a deep and complex lore and expand it.
- Work to create and establish the “voice” of a game.
- Write and revise in-game dialogue and text.
- Identify narrative problems and brainstorm creative solutions with colleagues.
- Propose creative and efficient ways to effectively present the world to the player.
- Implement copywriting inside game engine and document revisions for archive and project wide visibility.
What we’re looking for:
- 6+ years of experience in Narrative Design, Game Writing, or a related discipline.
- Previous professional experience as a writer in the game industry.
- Understanding of basic game-design fundamentals and principles.
- Understanding of how to present a clear narrative concept and craft a clear and coherent story.
- Good understanding of how story is used to support game mechanics and enhance player retention.
- Possess a strong understanding of visual storytelling.
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