About the role
Company Overview
Nekki is a game development studio with over 20 years of experience. The studio creates games for mobile, PC, and consoles, with a focus on product quality and player experience. The Shadow Fight series and Vector have been downloaded over 1 billion times. The studio is currently developing new titles, including SPINE and Fight Me.
Position Details
- Role: Narrative Designer / Writer
- Project: Shadow Fight series (including Shadow Fight 2, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 4: Arena, and Shades)
- Work Arrangement: Remote
Responsibilities
- Writing concise and precise texts for a wide variety of purposes, including in-game content and internal project documentation, in Russian and English.
- Creating characters and stories within the Shadow Fight universe.
- Developing and expanding the franchise's lore.
- Participating in brainstorms to create stories, characters, in-game events, and other content.
- Understanding in-game assets and utilizing them according to development guidelines.
- Communicating with other teams and the project producer.
- Maintaining and updating narrative documentation.
Mandatory Requirements
- Writing or scriptwriting experience (applicants must provide writing samples in any genre).
- Extensive gaming background across any genres.
- Understanding of game writing specifics, drama structures, and core game design principles.
- Politeness and professionalism.
- Responsibility and strong attention to detail.
- Broad cultural horizons (games, movies, literature, anime, theater, pro-wrestling); hobbies and interests must be mentioned in the application.
- English proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level or higher (reading, writing, and listening skills required).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Narrative Designer or Writer.
- 1+ years of experience in the gaming industry.
- Experience with non-linear storytelling.
- Proficiency with narrative design tools.
- Experience working on mobile or free-to-play titles.
- A deep love for RPGs and fighting games.
Application Procedures
- Applicants must provide writing samples.
- Application must include mention of hobbies and interests.
- If no response is received within 7-10 days, the application has not been selected.
- By submitting a response, the candidate agrees that personal data collected during interviews will be processed by the company.