[Hiring] Narrative Designer @Longdue Games

Role Description

We’re looking for a Lead Narrative Designer with both creative and production instincts — someone who can shape Hopetown’s story while helping to build the systems and structures that make great narrative work possible.

• Lead a small team of writers through the early stages of development.
• Balance storytelling vision with clear planning, coordination, and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with design, production, and tech to align narrative goals with development milestones.
• Ensure the narrative team’s output fits smoothly into the broader pipeline.

This role sits at the intersection of creativity and operations — ideal for someone who loves story but also thrives on clarity, structure, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading and/or managing a narrative team on a narrative-first game, ideally in the RPG space.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver narrative work within production milestones.
• Experience coordinating pipelines, tracking progress, and aligning with design or production teams.
• Proven experience writing emotionally resonant, character-driven stories.
• Experience overseeing multiple writers’ work and ensuring cohesion in both tone and style.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Basic understanding of other disciplines and how their work integrates with narrative and design.
• Familiarity with production and project management tools (e.g. Basecamp, YouTrack, or similar).

Requirements

• Experience shipping or contributing to a narrative-driven RPG title, especially within a small or startup-style team.
• Strong familiarity with Disco Elysium-like, dialogue-heavy storytelling structures.
• A creative and adaptable mindset suited to an early-stage, highly collaborative studio environment.
• A love for narrative experimentation, psychology, and surreal or philosophical themes.

Benefits

• Creative Freedom: We foster an environment where your unique voice and vision can shape a groundbreaking RPG.
• Thought-Provoking Project: Help create a game that challenges conventions, offers a deep philosophical experience, and invites players to explore not only a mysterious world but also the depths of the human psyche.
• Flexible Working: We are a remote-first studio, offering you the freedom to work from wherever inspiration strikes.