Narrative Designer (PC/Console, UE5) (6 months contract)

Ориентир по рынку≈ 1 700 – 3 600 $наш грубый ориентир по 195 вакансиям этого грейда на рынке, без учёта специальности: у работодателя вилка не указана

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≈ 1 700 – 3 600 $наша приблизительная оценка

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Чем предстоит заниматься

Turn mission outlines into fleshed-out narrative experiences: arrange story beats, pick appropriate narrative delivery tools, find budget-conscious solutions to technical and creative problems

Write dialogue, barks, lore notes and other texts

Script and implement narrative content in Unreal Engine 5, work on dialogue timings and delivery, make sure story beats mesh seamlessly with gameplay beats

Ensure character consistency in terms of their manner of speech, motivation and behavior

Work in close collaboration with other narrative designers, level designers, level artists, game designers and sound designers

Наши требования

Proficiency in English: C1 level or above

Proven experience in gamedev (middle +)

In-depth understanding of game writing with a focus on cinematic, movie-like dialogue

Scripting skills with a focus on dialogue integration and narrative content implementation; ideally in Unreal Engine 5 or similar engines

The ability to work in a team, process feedback, pitch and defend ideas and concepts

Multiple texts written in English

A playable dialogue implemented in UE5 using any dialogue plug-in of your choice. An interactive dialogue made in Unity or with tools such as Articy, Inky, Twine, etc. also works

Fluent communication in Russian is required

Prior experience with Unreal Engine 5, especially the level sequencer

Мы предлагаем

A great team with a friendly and informal work environment (we share colleagues' interests, play video games together, and organize internal game jams)

Support of professional development, participation in specialized conferences and educational events

Remote work from all over the world

Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3) with possibility of adjustment

Дополнительно

Nekki is a game development studio with over 20 years of experience. We create games for mobile, PC, and consoles, focusing on product quality and player experience

The Shadow Fight series and Vector have been downloaded over 1 billion times, and we continue to grow and support these franchises. At the same time, we’re building new titles: SPINE and Fight Me

We care deeply about the stories we tell, so currently, we are looking for a Narrative Designer for a 6 months contract to write and implement dialogue on our new PC/Console project – SPINE

SPINE is made with Unreal Engine 5 and centered around cinematic gun-fu shootouts. It’s a third-person beat’em’up with a full set of PC gaming features, including a deep storyline, a unique setting, cutscenes, intriguing enemies, memorable bosses, character progression, and, most importantly, breathtaking battles with a wide array of firearms

Your job will be to turn a rough mission outline into a detailed story, then write all the necessary in-game texts for that story. You will then implement your texts in Unreal Engine 5 using a proprietary scripting tool, making sure they fit within the gameplay of the mission