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Senior Narrative Designer
2 years ago
At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, San Jose, Vancouver and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
What We Need:
Our Austin, TX studio is seeking a Senior Narrative Designer to help craft engaging interactive content for the legendary NBA 2K franchise. This role will report to the Design Director.
What You Will Do:
- Lead a small team of writers/narrative designers
- Work collaboratively with the MyCAREER and quest teams to deliver engaging, interactive stories
- “Storycraft” interactive narrative concepts into a compelling and clear story
- Write professional level dialog and narrative text
- Use our in-house story-scripting tool to build RPG-like quest events full of player choice
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and artists to identify key issues and generate high-quality solutions
Who Will Be a Great Fit:
- 5+ years of proven experience, managing writing/narrative design for AAA games.
- Professional level writing skills - including, voices, APA style, grammar, etc
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Outstanding team leadership skills
- Experience with the creation of non-linear narrative for games
- Deep understanding of RPG systems
- Broad mechanisms and systems design ability
- A love for basketball is certainly appreciated but not mandatory
- Passion for video games (not just ours!)
Along with your application, please submit a portfolio or demo reel of professional or personal work samples, demonstrating successful understanding and application of industry standard practices.
To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com
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