Lead Narrative Designer for Immersive FPS

Criterion Games; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Family leaves

Job summary

Criterion Games, part of Electronic Arts, is seeking an experienced Lead Narrative Designer for a fixed-term role. You will collaborate with cross-discipline teams to ensure narrative content aligns with Battlefield’s tone and gameplay.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years in narrative design, strong leadership skills, and experience with AAA titles, particularly in first-person shooters. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape narrative experiences in the renowned Battlefield franchise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Narrative Design, with at least 1–2 shipped AAA titles in a Senior or Lead capacity.
• Strong understanding of interactive storytelling and narrative structure.
• Hands-on experience implementing narrative content in game engines.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion the narrative vision across the game.
• Design and iterate on narrative systems, including dialogue frameworks.
• Own the end-to-end implementation of dialogue content within the game engine.

Skills

Narrative Design

Interactive storytelling

Leadership

Dialogue systems

Education

5+ years of experience in Narrative Design

Experience with AAA titles

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Frostbite

Jira

Confluence

Perforce

Job description

Criterion Games, part of Electronic Arts, is seeking an experienced Lead Narrative Designer for a fixed-term role. You will collaborate with cross-discipline teams to ensure narrative content aligns with Battlefield’s tone and gameplay.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years in narrative design, strong leadership skills, and experience with AAA titles, particularly in first-person shooters. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape narrative experiences in the renowned Battlefield franchise.