Join our team as a Narrative Designer
Hi there! We're Team Vesper, and we empower anyone to create their own role-playing video game. All you need to do is write. Versed generates immersive locations, diverse characters, and challenging gameplay.
We turn words into worlds. Our goal is to make game development accessible to anyone, and we're launching soon.
Our team previously worked at places like Google and Unity. We're supported by experienced investors and operators in both the game and tech industry.
We're fully remote and welcome applications from people based anywhere in Europe. Our team members are currently in cities like Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen.
We're a startup who's culture is based on accepting change, being agile, operating remotely, staying mindful, showing empathy, and embracing diversity.
The role:
You'll help our creators design the narrative that connects with their fans and builds great new worlds. You're a chief editor, a game designer, and a community manager in one.
Some days, you'll be rewriting tricky interactions to make sure the player has the most fun. Others, you're the sparring partner for a creator to help them navigate the building blocks of games on platform, eventually updating blocks to be more modular or creation completely new ones. It's like Lego, but for eloquent nerds.
You'll also be the sounding board for our team as we introduce new storytelling features and narrative gameplay. Often, you'll bring your own findings to the table, helping shape the platform and framework that creates better games.
You'll work directly with one of our co-founders to help create hundreds of new games, probably millions in the long run.
This is you:
Expert writer with a native or high-level proficiency in English
Experience with narrative scripting languages like Twine, Ink, Yarn Spinner, or others
Familiar with content creators in narrative fiction or role-playing games
Relevant experience as a narrative designer for video games
Strong communication skills in a remote work environment
Based anywhere in Europe. (We can't accept applications outside of the EU or sponsor visas.)
Optionally, also:
Created your own content online in narrative storytelling
Experience in writing and publishing your own narrative game
Experience as a tabletop game master
We offer:
Competitive salaries exceeding market standards
Meaningful equity as stock options for every employee
Comprehensive healthcare support based on your location
Flexible work arrangements that fit your own personal schedule
Education and equipment budget for conferences or tools you need
Quarterly team meetups to build lasting relationships