Content Designer - Narrative & Systems (Open World)

Main challenge Bringing a cozy life-sim fantasy to life through content, by tightly integrating narrative, systems, and world-building - moving beyond scripted quests into emergent, player-driven experiences. What it means on a daily basis Bring together art, design, narrative and sound to reinforce the main themes of the game Work with game designers and narrative designers to implement story content directly in the game (quests, environments, interactions) Work with artists to shape and give life to characters Use gameplay and systems to convey story - not just dialogue and text Design and iterate on a more systemic quest approach, tied to gameplay systems rather than linear scripting Write and implement dialogue and in-game text where needed What success will look like Players stop relying on quests as instructions and start forming their own goals Narrative is felt through gameplay and the world, not just delivered through dialogue Content does not break when systems evolve - it scales with them The world, companions, and NPCs operate as elements of a single interconnected system rather than as isolated layers We reduce dependency on “go there, do that” quest structures Who you would be working with Creative Director Game Designers Narrative Designers / Writers Level Designers Art & Audio teams Production team Your recruitment journey First interview: HR discussion Test: Content design exercise Second interview: Discussion with the game’s creative director. Third interview: Discussion with our global narrative director Final interview: Discussion with Bucharest’s creation studio manager Where this role can take you Senior / Lead Content Designer Narrative Director track Ownership of larger game pillars (systems + narrative integration) Opportunity to shape a new IP and long-term live product What you need to succed Demonstrated ability to design quests and narrative systems for games Clear understanding of systemic design vs scripted content Experience integrating narrative into gameplay systems and environments Ability to write clear, engaging dialogue and in-game text Experience working with game engines / implementation tools Shipped at least one title with narrative or content ownership Who you are Skilled at both design and narrative thinking, not just one side Comfortable working in a setup where things change often and are not fully defined Able to simplify complex ideas into something players immediately understand Used to working closely with multiple disciplines and aligning them Opinionated about what works and what doesn’t - not just executing What's in it for you Benefits Short Friday schedule, so you can start your Weekend at 4pm! Hybrid work (2 days /week from the office) Medical insurance package, in partnership with Regina Maria Clinic 2 months/year of full remote to work from anywhere you want! Monthly budget for My Benefits platform Extra days off for your birthday, your children`s birthday and company’s anniversary. Everyone is celebrated! Life at Gameloft Bucharest Flexibility around core studio hours Book your free massage @office, every Tuesday and Thursday! Unique creative and professional work culture that values diversity Supportive working climate, a team with a free communication style Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered in the office) All the usual perks: free coffee, free fruits, relaxation area How to proceed We can’t wait to find our next great team member! Please apply with your CV in English. #LI-Hybrid