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Narrative Designer - Unannounced Project

Ubisoft

Lyon, France 01-18-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
Narrative Designer (M/NB/W) - Unannounced Project

Play as a team, Race for excellence and Get creative! At Ubisoft Ivory Tower, we are driven by these values every day since 2007! Join our team at Ivory Tower to work on a new unannounced project, as a Narrative Designer (M/NB/W).

Job Description

The Narrative Designer stands by the Narrative team, working closely with Writers, Gameplay Designers, Programmers, Audio Designers and Mission Designers.

Their role is to unite narrative structures and game systems to provide players with an immersive and captivating experience, always focusing on the coherence of the narrative above all.

It demands to shape, communicate, and ensure the consistency of the narration with the creative vision, in tandem with the UX, UI, Audio, Realization and GD teams. This includes designing, documenting, testing and implementing the narrative structure in the game.

Production :
• Collaborate with the Design Team in developing the game's story, structure, characters, tone, pacing and world-building with a focus on the seamless integration of narrative within the project.
• Under the direction of the Game Design Lead, design and prototype narrative systems and content using our proprietary game engine.
• In collaboration with the UX, UI and Game Design teams, define the best way to communicate relevant gameplay and narrative information to the player.
• Accompanying the Mission designers and Level designers, create the Narrative flow to shape the missions and their flow, while briefing the writers to create the scripts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation related to narrative tools, workflows, and pipelines; ensure best practices are maintained throughout the game's development.

Qualifications
• Demonstrable previous experience as a Narrative Designer
• Experience creating clear, understandable design and technical documentation
• Understanding of narrative, game design and visual/cinematic storytelling techniques
• A good sense of timing, pacing and flow
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English
• Ability to question yourself, thoroughness and persuasive force

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6w158-18-226-187-24-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Ubisoft

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