Narrative Designer

24PLAY is a product company from Ukraine that has been developing and publishing mobile games since 2019.

We are a team of professionals who have launched dozens of popular games and gained over 100 million satisfied players worldwide. Our games include Zombiepunk, Blitzkrieg Assault, Street Dude, and more.

We are looking for a creative and structured Narrative Designer to join our team. You will be responsible for building the foundation of our game worlds, crafting engaging plots, and writing character-driven dialogues that keep players hooked. As we focus onmobile titles, your challenge will be to tell compelling stories within the fast-paced flow of mobile gameplay.

Our core company values:

Creativity: We actively encourage and embrace each other’s ideas, transforming them into reality through collaboration and innovative thinking.

Integrity: We commit to providing honest feedback and realistically assessing situations, fostering a culture of trust and transparency.

Productivity: We strive to optimize our workflows to achieve the best possible results in the shortest timeframe, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our operations.

Uncompromising Quality: Our commitment to excellence drives us to prioritize the quality of our work above all else, ensuring that we consistently deliver outstanding results.

Healthy Lifestyle: We advocate for a healthy lifestyle and stand against harmful habits, promoting well-being and balance within our team.

We are looking for a professional for the role that requires:

• Full-time job;

• Office-based in Kyiv.

   

Key responsibilities:

• World Building: Create the narrative foundation, including setting, themes, tone, and detailed character bios/arcs.
• Scriptwriting: Write engaging scripts, branching dialogues, quest descriptions, and UI/UX copy.
• Narrative Design: Design interactive structures and logic (variables, flags, and choices) to ensure story continuity.
• Documentation: Create and maintain clear narrative bibles, flowcharts, and character relationship diagrams.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Game Designers, Artists, and Developers to align the story with gameplay mechanics and pacing.

• Quality Assurance: Review game builds to ensure the narrative is implemented correctly and provides the intended emotional journey.

   

Our ideal candidate:

• Experience: 1+ years of experience in the game industry as a Narrative Designer or Writer.
• Writing Skills: A proven ability to write concise, clear, and character-true dialogue.
• Storytelling Mastery: A solid grasp of story structure, pacing, and how to create immersive interactive scenes.
• Technical Literacy: Familiarity with narrative tools (e.g., Miro, Articy, or Twine) and the ability to work within engine-ready formats (spreadsheets or markup).

• Gamer Heart: You are an avid gamer with a deep interest in geek culture and mobile game trends.

   

Nice to have:

• Experience with branching dialogue systems and non-linear storytelling.
• Experience in casual/F2P mobile games and understanding of their monetization and retention mechanics.
• Familiarity with Unity.

• A background in screenwriting, creative writing, or filmmaking.

   

Why join our team?

• Fully Legal: Official employment in full compliance with Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid vacation (24 days) and sick leave (unlimited).
• Professional Team: A high-performing group of skilled individuals committed to excellence.
• No Overtime: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance, with no overtime required.
• Stable Payments: No payment delays since the foundation of the company.
• Bonus System: A unique reward system designed to motivate employees by aligning their performance with the company’s financial goals.
• Professional Development: Access to mentorship programs and our internal library for continuous growth.
• Events: Enjoy board games, masterclasses, corporate events, sports activities, and free English classes.
• Comfortable Workspace: A modern office in Kyiv featuring a spacious lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, sports zone, cinema, and complimentary spa facilities for employees.

• 35-Hour Work Week: Reduced working hours as a benefit for experienced employees

   

Ready to create the next gaming hit? Apply now and join 24Play! 🚀