Narrative Designer

About the Role

EnGarde Games is hiring a creative and collaborative Narrative Designer to develop immersive, branching storylines for EnGarde World, our upcoming multi-platform RPG project. You’ll take ownership of character development, dialogue systems, and narrative structure—crafting experiences that adapt to player choice and work across console and PC platforms. Ideal candidates are comfortable working with distributed writers, voice talent, and in narrative design tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, write, and implement branching narratives and dialogue systems.
• Collaborate with game designers to ensure narrative and gameplay are deeply integrated.
• Create character arcs, lore, quest narratives, and world-building content.
• Work with tools such as Ink, Twine, or custom narrative engines to prototype and implement story content.
• Coordinate with remote writers, localization, and voice talent teams.
• Provide feedback on pacing, tone, and cohesion throughout the game’s story structure.
• Maintain clear documentation and dialogue scripting standards.
• Ensure dialogue and choices function smoothly with controller-based UX on consoles.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience crafting branching storylines in games or interactive media.
• Familiarity with narrative scripting tools such as Ink, Twine, or proprietary engines.
• Experience working with remote teams, including voice actors and freelance writers.
• Excellent storytelling, dialogue writing, and character development skills.
• Strong sense of pacing, tone, and player engagement in nonlinear experiences.
• Bonus: Experience shipping narrative games on console or PC.
• Bonus: Understanding of localization pipelines and voice-over integration.

Performance Expectations

• Deliver a narrative design framework aligned with the game vision within the first 2–3 months.
• Implement interactive story arcs and branching dialogue systems in a prototype within 6 months.
• Ensure narrative assets are fully functional across all target platforms (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch).
• Foster collaboration with other departments to maintain story/gameplay cohesion.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: €40,000 – €60,000 annually (based on experience & location)
• Perks:
  • Flexible remote work options
  • Extra paid time off (PTO)
  • Private health insurance
  • Performance bonuses
  • Office food, drinks & soda (on-site)