Senior Narrative Design Lead — Global Game Research

Lightspeed Studios; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios is seeking a Narrative Design Expert to join the Game Research Center team in London. The role focuses on developing narrative capabilities, providing narrative guidance for key projects, and tracking global narrative trends.

Applicants should have over 8 years of experience in narrative design, a strong understanding of RPG and GaaS genres, and excellent communication skills. The position offers the opportunity to work with global teams and contribute to innovative game design.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in game narrative design.
• Core narrative designer or Lead Narrative Designer on successful projects.
• Strong business-level English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Track global narrative design trends and produce strategic insights.
• Provide guidance on narrative structure and character frameworks.
• Develop narrative evaluation frameworks and enhance capabilities.
• Collaborate with teams to align narrative design with product strategy.

Skills

Narrative design experience

Cross‑cultural narrative expression

Strong communication abilities

Logical reasoning

Job description

Lightspeed Studios is seeking a Narrative Design Expert to join the Game Research Center team in London. The role focuses on developing narrative capabilities, providing narrative guidance for key projects, and tracking global narrative trends.

Applicants should have over 8 years of experience in narrative design, a strong understanding of RPG and GaaS genres, and excellent communication skills. The position offers the opportunity to work with global teams and contribute to innovative game design.