Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience in narrative design for games., Strong writing and documentation skills., Ability to mentor and lead a team effectively., Familiarity with game design principles and player progression systems..

Key responsibilities:

Shape the narrative for multiple games and create a storytelling framework.

Write and maintain design documentation for team reference.

Manage writers to produce high-quality scripts and in-game text.

Collaborate with designers on game economy and balance narrative with gameplay.

Founded in 2011 by colleagues who had a passion for one thing… making great games.We’re the developer of PlayStation 5 Exclusive Destruction AllStars, Vehicle Combat Game Switchblade, and we also work alongside the world's biggest developers and publishers on some of gaming’s biggest franchises. We are always pushing boundaries of what’s possible. In the past year we have worked on Sea of Thieves, Apex Legends, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order… and that’s just the ones we can tell you about.Located in one of the world's most iconic cities, our studios are in the heart of Liverpool's creative quarter and offer a creative and inclusive environment to work in.Our Legacy:- Sea of Thieves- Apex Legends- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order- Nightingale- EA Sports PGA Tour- Need for Speed Payback- Geometry Wars Dimensions- Need for Speed Hot Pursuit RemasteredVisit our website via the link below, to learn more, and head to our Careers page for available roles and open applications. We are always looking for talented people to join our team!

Job description

We are looking for a creative, passionate and experienced designer to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will be responsible for the development of the core systems that work with the narrative layers in the game to create an exciting player journey.

Responsibilities:

Help shape the narrative of multiple Games and create a framework to deliver compelling stories to the player.
Write and maintain design documentation that will serve as a reference to guide interdependent teams.
Build and mentor the wider narrative team and help integrate workflows with design and other departments.
Work with and manage writers to deliver high quality scripts and in game text.
Design player progression systems (equipment, behaviour tree etc) and any other progression system related to PVE and PVP narrative goals.
Collaborate with the designers towards the game economy (type of resources, use, location, etc)
Balance and adapt your work based on technical and production constraints, play test results, and comments from cross-functional teams.
Be involved in broader design review to ensure narrative is being factored when gameplay scenarios or systems are being created.

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