Narrative Designer

Company Description

We’re Old Skull Games, a video game studio based in Lyon, and we’re on a mission to create awesome adventures for players on consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.
We work both on original licenses and in partnership with renowned publishers, and our mission is to craft awesome experiences.

With a decade of experience and over 10 games released under our belt, and a crew of seasoned pirates, we've already accomplished some pretty impressive feats. We've made waves in the industry with hit titles in the Apple Arcade Top 5, including Spongebob Patty Pursuit and Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis. We even have a first console game experience, Cooking Star Restaurant.

As our studio has grown (we're now over 70 strong), we've set our sights even higher. We're currently working on some ambitious action/adventure games for PC and console, and we're teaming up with some prestigious partners in the industry to make it happen.

During this move upmarket, new Senior profiles have been added to our team and have helped us to deliver products that are up to our aspirations

But we're not just about creating amazing games, we're about fostering an environment where our team can thrive. We believe in giving our team members the creative freedom they need to shine and a trust-based management approach that allows them to do their best work. And it's working Our games not only meet the expectations of a constantly evolving market, but they're also something our team is incredibly proud of.

**Job Description**:
We are seeking a talented and creative Narrative Designer to join our development team and work on a new Old Skull Games project on a well known IP.

In this role, you will be responsible for crafting engaging and immersive stories, characters, and dialogue for a narrative driven game.

You will be working on the game storylines and dialogues related to a well known IP.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the game design team to ensure that the narrative design supports and enhances the game's mechanics, and systems and puzzles.
- Develop the game's overarching story and narrative structure, including character arcs, universe background and plot development in collaboration with a writer
- Write and integrated engaging dialogue for NPCs, quests, and other in-game events in engine.
- Collaborate with the art team to develop coherent characters regarding the IP.
- Create and maintain documentation outlining the game's narrative and lore.

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements**:

- A portfolio showcasing experience in writing for video games or narrative design, demonstrating good writing skills and creativity.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Some knowledge of the game design basics, including game mechanics and game pacing.
- Speak French and Native-level English, or excellent command of the language.
- The ability to work on-site in Lyon, France
- Knowledge in Unity engine is a plus.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in a writing related field or a Game Design degree.
- At least one main project experience (student or professional) as a Narrative designer

Additional Information
**Contract**:

- Fixed Term contrat (one year)
- Position to be filled as soon as possible
- Remuneration according to profile

**OSG's extras**:

- A team of happy pirates
- 35H with Flexible Hours
- Organization of hybrid work: Face-to-face and Home Office
- Flexibility on remote
- Additional paid sick leave for children
- Additional paid leave for people with disabilities
- We have signed the Game Only QVT charter
- Possibility of rounding up your salary to donate to associations
- Baskets of fruit and drinks available
- Sports sessions organized regularly
- Our annual summercamp
- Our weekly breakfasts to know the latest news
- Masterclass Organization
- Participation in events like Game Camp
- Concierge service in the building
- Organization of console tournaments, partys, and many other things..