Remote Lead Game Narrative Designer

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Lead Game Narrative Designer for a fully remote role. You will lead a talented team of writers, shaping captivating stories, lore, and characters across multiple titles, and partner with designers, artists, and audio to weave narrative into gameplay.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in game narrative design (2+ in leadership), a strong portfolio of shipped titles, top-tier writing skills, and fluency with modern engines such as Unreal or Unity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in game narrative design or writing, with 2+ years in a lead/senior role.
• Proven track record of shipped games with compelling narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of interactive storytelling principles and game design.
• Experience with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity) and narrative tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the narrative design team, setting the creative vision and standards for all game narratives.
• Develop core story concepts, plot structures, character backstories, and world-building elements.
• Write dialogue, quest descriptions, item lore, and other narrative content.
• Collaborate with game designers, level designers, artists, and audio teams to ensure narrative integration.
• Oversee the implementation of narrative elements within the game engine.
• Provide guidance and feedback to narrative team members, fostering growth and creativity.
• Champion the player's narrative experience, ensuring emotional resonance and immersion.
• Manage narrative documentation, including story bibles, character profiles, and plot outlines.
• Stay updated on trends in game narrative design and interactive storytelling.

Skills

Leadership

Storytelling

Writing

Communication

Remote team management

Creative direction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Game Design, or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Narrative tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Lead Game Narrative Designer for a fully remote role. You will lead a talented team of writers, shaping captivating stories, lore, and characters across multiple titles, and partner with designers, artists, and audio to weave narrative into gameplay.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in game narrative design (2+ in leadership), a strong portfolio of shipped titles, top-tier writing skills, and fluency with modern engines such as Unreal or Unity.