\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\n\nUnknown Worlds is seeking a talented Narrative Content Designer to work on Subnautica 2. Our ideal candidate is a passionate game player and game creator with technical implementation expertise. They are self directed, highly motivated and enjoy working with multidisciplinary collaborative teams. This role works closely with our writers, designers and world building team to translate the game narrative into the gameplay experience. \n\nThis is a remote position on a globally distributed team. The ideal candidate should be able to work US East Coast or Western European hours. \nResponsibilities\n\n\nCollaborate with design and world teams to create dynamic, exciting encounters and events for players based on the games narrative and lore. \n\nWork with the design team to translate game lore, history, characters, and storylines into gameplay.\n\nExpand our core set of gameplay building blocks to support new gameplay ideas. \n\nDevelop and own the process for breaking down narrative beats, tasking out the necessary work across writing, world building and gameplay design. \n\nAssist the writing team with the integration of text and voice over. \n\nWork with production and the playtest process to identify and respond to key feedback. \n\nEstablish and maintain narrative design documentation as needed for the project. \n\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n\nExperience shipping at least 2 game titles in a design focused role.\n\nExperience implementing gameplay in Unreal 5 engine. \n\nAbility to express narrative beats and story arc as gameplay moments in engine. \n\nAbility to lead or assist in leading cross disciplinary strike teams as needed. \n\nDeep understanding of the foundational elements of the survival game genre, with knowledge of the Subnautica franchise.\n\nSelf managing and self motivated; capable of taking high level ideas and executing on them with limited guidance.\n\nExceptional written and verbal communication. \n\n\n\nPreferences\n\n\nExperience working on open world exploration games in the survival-craft genre.\n\nExperience as a narrative designer on one or more projects.\n\nExperience with open development or Early Access models engaging with large and active communities. \n\nScripting experience (in code, proprietary tools, or visual scripting languages).\n\nExcellent writing skills.\n\n\n\n\nDon’t meet every single requirement? \n\nStudies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply at jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Unknown Worlds we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.\n\nReasonable Accommodation\n\nKRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.\n\nEEOC statement\n\nKRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.\n\nDue to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email
[email protected]. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design and HR jobs that are similar:\n\n
$32,500 — $52,500/year\n
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