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Aquent

Narrative Gameplay Designer

Aquent
Canada · Contract · Associate

Our team is comprised of deep creative and technical talent from across our industry and beyond, working cohesively to delight our fan base and pass expectations of what is possible. As a studio, we lead from our values and work together to promote respect and inclusion, a growth mindset, grit, all while putting our team first! Join us and let’s go far together!


We are looking for a Technical Narrative Designer who can help us ideate, prototype, implement, and polish innovative story-based experiences. The Technical Narrative Designer is a key contributor to the execution of a game story and development of narrative systems in campaign and multiplayer modes. Reporting to the Lead Narrative Designer, the Technical Narrative Designer will collaborate closely with other designers, developers, and artists across the studio to help ensure seamless integration of story and gameplay.


Required Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Art, Game Design, or related field AND 3+ years relevant internship/work experience (e.g., game development and design, systems design, content production)

OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Game Design, or related field AND 3+ years related work experience (e.g., game development and design, systems design, content production)

OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Game Design, or related field AND 2+ years related work experience (e.g., game development and design, systems design, content production)

OR equivalent experience


Preferred Qualifications:

Have shipped at least one title in a technical design role (such as narrative, mission design, gameplay design).

Have proficient experience with a major game engine and a firm knowledge of visual scripting. Unreal/Blueprint experience is a plus.

You are comfortable with rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of new gameplay features and tools.

Have conscientious knowledge of industry trends in interactive storytelling, with a genuine interest in creatively advancing the medium.

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Posted
Apr 15, 2025
Type
Contract
Level
Associate
Location
Vancouver
Company
Aquent

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Categories

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