Advanced Designer, Narrative
Core
Designing player-affecting stories, missions, and branching narrative choices for an open-world action RPG.
Role type
Senior IC narrative designer (interactive storytelling)
Builds
Shipped narrative content and mission arcs for blockbuster open-world games
Domain
Video games, fantasy RPGs, Wizarding World IP
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
interactive storytelling, narrative design, game writing, RPG design, franchise consistency, branching narrative structure, mission design, player choice mechanics, environmental storytelling, narrative documentation, production ownership
Preferred skills
Unreal Engine 5, Blueprint, dialogue authoring tools (Articy), deep literacy in fantasy genre, Wizarding World franchise knowledge
Responsibilities
Craft compelling missions and rich stories that build a satisfying player experience; Collaborate with directors and IP owners to ensure authentic stories; Champion the narrative goals of the project on a day to day basis; Promote and drive narrative, thematic, and mechanical coherence across story and gameplay; Visualize, track, manage, and communicate the branching structure of narrative choice content; Resolve issues, mediate, provide feedback, and iterate on mission designs; Provide narrative support for design elements such as story beat creation, game mechanics delivery, character profiles, character motivations, narrative feature design, player choices, and the player emotional journey; Evaluate missions and provide feedback to mission implementors and artists for how to maximize storytelling and narrative immersion; Own and drive production on large or complex narrative features or content arcs from initial design through polish and ship; Translate creative direction, team feedback, and cross-discipline conversations into clear mission specs, narrative documentation, and implementation plans; Work with discipline leads and stakeholders across the studio to gather input, vet proposals, and align narrative content with the broader needs of the project; Work with production to prioritize narrative content and keep milestones on track; Provide clear guidance and feedback to other narrative designers on mission design, documentation, and franchise alignment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
