Principle Narrative Designer - Global Remote Freelance

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Narrative Designer to join their dynamic team. This fully remote freelance role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects within the gaming industry. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in narrative design, with a strong grasp of dialogue systems and the ability to craft engaging narratives that enhance player experiences. Collaborate with a talented team while guiding other writers to ensure high-quality storytelling. If you are passionate about creating compelling narratives for games and want to contribute to renowned titles, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in narrative design and dialogue implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal and experience with dialogue systems.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit compelling dialogue for characters and missions.
• Guide and mentor other writers for quality and consistency.

Skills

Narrative Design

Dialogue Writing

Unreal Engine

Mentoring Writers

Non-linear Narrative Structures

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Tools

Dialogue Systems

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Principal Narrative Designer - Global Remote Freelance, London

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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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 (in Gurgaon, Bangalore and Pune) as well as teams in the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines.

Our studio works on multiple exciting projects at any one time offering plenty of variety and involvement. We have worked on some of the biggest and most exciting IP’s in the games industry, 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, PUGB: New State, Sea of Thieves, Amazon: New World, Dauntless, State of Decay 2, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, just to name a few.

Our successful studio is continuing to grow, and we are looking for an experienced Principal Narrative Designer (UK time zone preferred but not required) to join the 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 offered on a fully remote basis, but the successful candidate must be able to work within the UK timezone hours.

What we are looking for:

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

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy.
We strive to create a workplace that offers equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees.

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Role Information
Studio: Lakshya Digital
Location: Americas, North America
Area of Work: Creative
Service: Create
Employment Type: Contract
Working Pattern: Remote