Narrative Designer | Talent Pool

We are ARVORE a startup in the virtual reality content creation scene.

Based in So Paulo our studio creates designs produces and develops world-class interactive experiences and games for all current and future high-end immersive platforms including virtual reality augmented reality and mixed reality.

ARVORE is looking to hire a technically adept creative individual to complement our team. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative immersive and narrative-driven XR experiences iterating and prototyping with a high level of creative freedom and with the opportunity to guide the direction of some of these endeavours.

Our process emphasizes teamwork agility and multidisciplinarity. We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated person with a positive attitude and a genuine team player who likes to share knowledge and is open to learn from others. We embrace problem solvers those who arent afraid to experiment and fail and are ready to create something new.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ARVORE seeks a creative NARRATIVE DESIGNER to design the narrative elements of our experiences and to champion story within the development process.

When designing a narrative we all know the golden rule show dont what comes to interactive content we may also add do dont show. The NARRATIVE DESIGNER must think in actions and interactions. As interactive storytellers we invite the audience to take actions and immerse their body within a story. Therefore it is very important to take the medium into account and consider the users body when designing a VR experience.

The NDs job is to make sure the interactions and narrative work seamlessly considering the particularities of each project.

MAIN CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Working within the team the Narrative Designer conceives creates and advocates appropriate narrative features as well as writes narrative content and ensures it is embraced by the final product;
• Bring out documents and tools that materialize the projects narrative content such as emotions curve beat sheet synopsis mind map screenplay and any other similar tool;
• Create descriptions and backstories for characters locations objects events. Together with the Production Design team and the creative director bring out worldbuilding systems;
• Collaborate with the Development team to create real time tools for implementing the narrative content in the experience;
• In collaboration with the Game Design team and the Creative Director define the flow of events inside the experience; follow the implementation of dialogues animations audios events timings props etc;
• Create a functional documentation and make sure the entire team and stakeholders are constantly irrigated by the narrative elements;
• Ensure the project is understandable and cohesive from the users point of view; follow and report user tests;
• Produce texts summarizing the narrative content for distribution purposes (festival registrations pitch decks);
• Create a repertoire of narrative VR experiences and present new immersive experiences to the team.

MUST HAVE:

• Exceptional writing ability;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English languages;
  

• Willingness to observe absorb and modify their own work on behalf of each project;
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact both verbal and written with team members of different disciplines;
• Previous experience in narrative content creation teams;
  
• Constantly looking for learning new skills and increasing their repertoire;
• Always giving and receiving constructive and creative feedback;
  
• Fully understanding and experience creating narrative structures plots beats emotional progress and all elements of classical storytelling;
  
• Willingness to find the balance between narrative interaction and ludology aspects in immersive experiences and ability in the integration of story and interactions/game-play into the final product;
• Passion for Movies TV Visual Arts Litterature Theater great stories in general independently of their media;
• Previous scriptwriting for film TV or games;
• Technical or Bachelor of Arts Cinema Media Creative Writing Literature degree or equivalent practical experience;
  
• Be open to learning new methods and frameworks.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Be familiar with Google G Suite and screenwriting softwares;
• Previous knowledge or experience with VR and AR content is desirable;
• Experience in writing at a studio or production company or equivalent writing experience in a role at an established content producer;
• Video Games industry experience is a plus;
• A passion for Virtual Reality

Required Experience:

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