CareerPlan

Narrative Game Designer & Scriptwriter

Brisbane, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11

Core

Narrative Game Designer and Scriptwriter responsible for weaving story into gameplay systems, writing authentic dialogue, and acting as a bridge between creative vision and IP stakeholders.

Role type

Senior Narrative Game Designer & Scriptwriter

Builds

Interactive narrative experiences for major IP titles

Domain

Video Games / Interactive Entertainment

Required skills

Narrative design, Scriptwriting, IP stewardship, Dialogue writing, Game writing, World-building, Unreal Engine implementation, Stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with narrative implementation tools, Knowledge of cinematic vs game writing

Technologies

Unreal Engine

Responsibilities

Write high-quality dialogue, cinematic scripts, and world barks; Design narrative structures and branching dialogue paths; Collaborate with Game and Quest Designers to translate narrative beats into playable moments; Implement narrative content and script events within development tools; Create compelling lore entries and environmental clues; Work with Audio leads and Voice Actors on performance; Iterate scripts based on feedback from playtests and stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC