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About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Narrative Designer with a passion for RPGs and classic fantasy worlds to join our team. You will collaborate closely with the Game Director, Systems Designers, and other team members to define and expand the story and narrative systems of our co-op ARPG based on a premier fantasy IP. The ideal candidate will work within an established IP while helping define our game’s own voice and tone.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the overall story for the game in collaboration with other creatives
- Craft and present story proposals and integrate feedback from IP-holder
- Prepare narrative briefs for characters and locations to guide artists and content creators
- Prepare scripts and dialogue, and help direct voice recording sessions
- Collaborate with Marketing Team to ensure game narrative is properly represented in consumer-facing promotional materials
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in narrative design and writing, preferably in RPGs or adjacent genres
- At least one shipped title as a narrative designer
- Strong script-writing skills
- Exceptional ability to communicate design concepts, verbally and in written or visual forms, to other disciplines
- A passion for storytelling and worldbuilding in gameplay-first environments
- Professional experience in other areas of game design (e.g. quest design, level design)
- Narrative experience in multiplayer games
- Leadership and mentoring experience
Skills
- Narrative world-building
- Story creation
- Script writing
- Game design
- Quest design
- Level design
- Storytelling
- Worldbuilding
Location
- Troy, NY
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 - $110,000 CAD
About the Company
- From dodgeball in the streets to racetracks in your living room, we've always been more interested in asking "what if?" than following a roadmap.
- Whether we're dreaming up a chaotic game of hide & seek in the dark or putting a legendary space fox back in the pilot's seat, that inventor's mindset runs through everything we do.
- We make games for people who appreciate craft and a little bit of magic.
- If you're curious, you'll be in good company.
Equal Opportunity
- Velan Studios is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about a role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to submit a General Application.
- Velan Studios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion, diversity, and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
- We seek to create a work culture that matches the diversity of our players.