Principle Narrative Designer - Global Remote Freelance

Lakshya Digital; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading game art services provider is seeking a Principal Narrative Designer to craft engaging dialogue and mentor other writers. This fully remote role requires 7+ years of experience and a strong knowledge of Unreal Engine. Candidates should be able to work within UK timezone hours. Join a successful and rapidly growing studio with exciting projects in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a narrative designer, including writing and implementing dialogue.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and experience with dialogue systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Craft and edit compelling dialogue for characters, missions, and cinematics.
• Guide and mentor other writers for quality and consistency.
• Align story beats with gameplay and level design.

Skills

Narrative design

Unreal Engine

Dialogue writing

Mentoring writers

Non-linear narrative structures

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

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Requirements

Lakshya Digital, a part of Keywords Studios, is a leading provider of Game Art services to the global games industry.

With over 800 employees and contributions to more than 150 AAA titles across all major platforms and genres, Lakshya is known not only for its high-quality work but also for its best-in-class processes. We are growing rapidly and have studios in India (Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune) as well as teams in the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines.

Our studio works on multiple exciting projects simultaneously, offering variety and involvement. We have worked on some of the biggest IPs in gaming, including Diablo Resurrected, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Halo Infinite, Returnal, Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty : Black Ops Cold War, Borderlands 3, FIFA Online 4, PUBG : New State, Sea of Thieves, Amazon : New World, Dauntless, State of Decay 2, Middle-earth : Shadow of War, among others.

As our studio continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Principal Narrative Designer (UK time zone preferred but not required) to join our team.

This is a fully remote 6-month freelance contract starting in June 2025, with the possibility of extension for another 6-12 months.

This position is remote but requires working within UK timezone hours.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a narrative designer, including writing and implementing dialogue to support the player journey
• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and experience with dialogue systems
• Ability to craft and edit compelling dialogue for characters, missions, and cinematics
• Experience guiding and mentoring other writers for quality and consistency
• Familiarity with creating and maintaining narrative design documentation
• Strong understanding of non-linear narrative structures and systems
• Ability to align story beats with gameplay and level design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and capable of working across disciplines

Benefits

Keywords Studios is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy and strives to create an inclusive workplace for all employees and applicants.

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Role Information

Location : Remote (UK timezone preferred)

Area of Work : Creative

Service : Create

Employment Type : Contract

Working Pattern : Remote

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Art / Creative

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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