Senior Story Designer

Working remotely on a contract basis, the Contract Senior Story Designer will define and implement high-quality gameplay content and systems for an unannounced project using Unreal Engine 5, collaborating across multiple disciplines and maintaining quality standards.
Key responsibilities

Collaborate with Level Design, Technical Design, Narrative, Art, and Engineering to deliver cohesive player-facing content
Establish and harden implementation tools and pipelines for content in partnership with Technical Design and Engineering
Iterate on gameplay experiences using Unreal Engine 5 tools and scripting systems based on player feedback and internal playtests

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience in game development focused on quest and mission design
At least one AAA game shipped in a content/story-focused role
Pre-production game design experience
Experience implementing gameplay content using Unreal Engine 5
Strong understanding of narrative, encounter design, and mission flow