Remote Narrative Designer

13 hours ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Bkom Studios Full-time

JOB SUMMARY


The Narrative Designer and Writer (Freelance) is a specialist in the art of storytelling in video games, driven by the desire to create immersive and memorable experiences for players.


They are an expert in narrative gameplay, capable of translating narrative concepts into captivating in-game moments. They are responsible for crafting the story, dialogue, item descriptions, and other narrative texts. They act as a key link between the narrative vision and its concrete implementation in the game, ensuring maximum narrative consistency and quality.


Contract Type: Freelance assignment (Contract through March 2027, with the possibility of extension).


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be our champion of narrative strategy and quality across the entire game; 

  • Work with the Creative Director to establish a strong and clear story arc for our game and each of its chapters; 

  • Do justice to the iconic Pathfinder world and characters through compelling dialogue and engaging gameplay moments;

  • Write sharp, impactful and engaging dialogue;

  • Plan for environmental storytelling, such as clues to investigate, narrative moments, dramatic reveals;

  • Help envision how we should unfold big storytelling moments like entering a boss arena or entering a story-critical area;

  • Communicate the narrative vi