Senior Technical Designer - Narrative Scripter
About The Position
That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences. With a diverse team of talented developers, our shared vision is to create the future of AAA experiences with a culture of creativity, collaboration, and responsible production practices. Our passionate team of developers helps shape our studio, our projects, and our future. We are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to own Narrative Scripting – specifically level dialogue implementation in our upcoming AAA third-person action-adventure game. As a key member of the design team, you will drive interactive story and dialogue in the play space. The ideal candidate has experience working with narrative, design, audio, and other stakeholders to ideate, plan, and implement scripted dialogue on shipped AAA titles.
Requirements
- Proficiency in using Unreal 5, particularly in implementing narrative elements and working with Blueprint.
- Knowledge of and interest in the type of game we are making.
- Interest in establishing story intent and pacing for mission dialogue.
- Substantial experience with scripting, branching dialogue, and other technical aspects of narrative design in game development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with text-based scripting and programming languages (e.g. XML, PERL, C++) is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- Work with engineering, animation, and design teams to implement content, solve workflow issues, and create content pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with writers, game designers, and audio designers to develop a comprehensive plan for level dialogue that supports the game’s creative direction and narrative goals.
- Create supporting documentation that helps facilitate clear, efficient writing for the other members of the narrative team.
- Research and collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure all grounded, real-world aspects of the story, characters, and world are represented with empathy and authenticity.
- Support other aspects of narrative and game design in general, including implementing environmental storytelling or other tasks within the design department. You may also be asked to attend voiceover recording sessions and write, review, and/or edit text and dialogue.
Benefits
- TNM offers competitive and comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, flexible PTO, supplemental life and disability, and more.
- Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary based on country of residence and/or part-time or temporary employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
