Happibits Hiring! Full Time Lead Narrative Designer in - Ricebowl

About the Company

Founded in 2021, Happibits is a leading game publisher dedicated to the power of play. Our passionate team of developers and artists works tirelessly to craft casual gaming experiences that bring relaxation, creativity, and a daily dose of happiness to players worldwide.

About the Role

As we are expanding in Singapore, we are seeking a talented Lead Narrative Designer to shape compelling stories, memorable characters, and engaging narrative experiences for our casual mobile games. You will play a key role in defining the creative vision of our games, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create immersive content that resonates with players around the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead the narrative vision and storytelling strategy across our game portfolio, including world building, character development, story arcs, and in-game content.
• Create engaging narratives, character profiles, dialogue, event stories, and other player-facing content.
• Develop memorable characters, relationships, and storylines that strengthen player engagement and emotional connection.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Game Design, Art, and Engineering teams to seamlessly integrate narrative content into gameplay experiences.
• Establish and maintain high standards for storytelling, character consistency, tone, and narrative quality.
• Drive narrative planning throughout the game development lifecycle, from concept and production to live operations.
• Leverage player feedback, insights, and performance data to continuously improve storytelling and content effectiveness.
• Mentor and support narrative team members while helping to establish efficient content creation processes and best practices.

Qualifications

• Exceptional storytelling and narrative design skills, with a proven track record of writing high-quality English dialogue, character content, and game narratives.
• 2+ years of experience in narrative design, game writing, interactive storytelling, or a related role within the gaming industry. Experience in casual games is highly preferred.
• Background in creative writing, literature, drama, Media, Game Design or a related field is highly preferred, with strong storytelling skills and creative sensibilities.
• Passion for casual mobile games and strong awareness of global entertainment, popular culture, storytelling trends, and player preferences are preferred.
• Proven experience creating engaging narratives, dialogue, characters, and player-facing content for games.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills with the ability to drive narratives and deliver high-quality content in a fast-paced development environment.

Required Skills

• Exceptional storytelling and narrative design skills.
• Proven track record of writing high-quality English dialogue, character content, and game narratives.
• Strong storytelling skills and creative sensibilities.
• Passion for casual mobile games.
• Strong awareness of global entertainment, popular culture, storytelling trends, and player preferences.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive narratives and deliver high-quality content in a fast-paced development environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working on casual, puzzle, simulation, merge, match-3, or live-service mobile games.
• Background in Creative Writing, Literature, Drama, Media, Game Design, or a related field.
• Experience developing character-driven narratives and long-term content strategies.
• Familiarity with narrative tools, content management systems, or live operations content planning.
• A strong storyteller with excellent narrative instincts and player empathy.
• Creative, collaborative, and passionate about building meaningful player experiences.
• Someone who can balance storytelling ambitions with gameplay and business objectives.
• A proactive leader who can inspire others and help elevate the quality of our games.