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Narrative Designer - Freelance

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive Narrative Designer to join our busy Hexworks studio and support driving our games forward.

A career at CI Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Narrative Designer of the next instalment in the Lords of the Fallen action-RPG franchise, you will have the opportunity to weave compelling and immersive tales of dark fantasy which players will yearn to uncover.

Build the World

• Research and gain a thorough awareness of existing project lore to help ensure narrative accuracy and cohesion.
• Assist in creating new narrative elements while simultaneously further developing existing elements already established.

Create the Story

• Create various types of narrative-driven text required for the project, whether menu text, item names, world lore, character backgrounds, or full, character-driven scenes.
• Implement designed narrative content via internal tools.

Collaboration and Maintenance

• Communicate and collaborate with the rest of the narrative department as well as other departments within the company.
• Champion the project's narrative vision to other departments.
• Create and maintain clear and accessible documentation of various types.
• Fix reported bugs where appropriate.

Key Requirements:

• At least 3 years experience in Narrative Designer or other relevant role within the games industry.
• A passion for writing and interactive storytelling, especially if in souls-like or dark-fantasy genre, is a big plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet project timelines.
• Open-mindedness to constructive feedback and a willingness to adapt.
  
• Strong eye for detail and accuracy.
• Capable of both collaborative and independent work.
• Understanding of how narrative can compliment gameplay and vice versa.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and industry-standard project management tools such as Confluence, Miro, etc. is beneficial.

What we offer:

• Freelance opportunity
• Core hours 10am - 4pm Central European Time Zone
• Our environments thrive with collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees.
• Remote/Homeworking with flexible working schedules, a fun environment, and a relaxing culture, including the opportunity to work with the leading technology and creative minds in the world.
  
• Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever

Recruitment Process:

• Once our Talent Acquisition team receives your application, together with the hiring team, we will review your CV, portfolio and the answers you provided in the application form and if all the boxes are ticked, we're moving to the next stage.
• Initial call with Talent Acquisition Specialist - During this call you'll learn about the company and we learn about you. We'll talk about your experience & expectations with working in a fully remote environment and we'll talk about your expertise. We'll finish this call with some admin questions. There will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions as well.
• After the initial call, usually 1 or 2 interviews with the hiring team follows. These interviews will be a bit more technical and will go deeper into your experience, skills & knowledge. As you would have signed an NDA by now, you'll also learn a bit more about the project you would work on. During these interviews we'll also focus on finding out whether you're a good fit for our company culture and that we share the same values.
• We may or may not ask you to do the writing test - this is decided on an individual basis and you will receive instructions with the test.
• If everything goes well, the last step in the recruitment process is the offer presentation call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and your future line manager to discuss the offer and next steps to get you successfully on board.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce, representative of the world we live and game in!
Accessibility is at the heart of our games and we reflect that in how we operate as a business. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role at with us, please let us know in your application and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.