Lead Narrative Designer - Remote

Overview

Hopetown is a new narrative-first RPG inspired by Disco Elysium, being built by some of the team that worked on Disco Elysium. We are currently moving into early production, building out the foundational systems, characters, and mechanics that will define the experience.

In Short

• Lead Narrative Designer for a new narrative-first RPG.
• Shape the story of Hopetown while building narrative systems.
• Lead a team of writers through early development stages.
• Balance storytelling vision with planning, coordination, and delivery.
• Collaborate with design, production, and tech teams.
• Ensure narrative goals align with development milestones.
• Work at the intersection of creativity and operations.
• Ideal for someone who loves story and thrives on structure.
• Join a remote team of writers, artists, designers, and engineers.
• Impact the development of a living, breathing universe of stories.

Requirements

• Experience in narrative design for games.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to balance creative vision with practical execution.
• Excellent collaboration skills across departments.
• Passion for storytelling and game development.

Benefits

• Work remotely with a talented team.
• Be part of an innovative game development process.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the game.
• Collaborate with industry veterans from successful projects.