Senior Narrative Designer

Senior Narrative Designer

Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to join us on an ambitious and exciting project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel, and Star Wars properties, you'll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create groundbreaking game experiences that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned game developer looking to create something epic, collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly "Disney".
This role is remote and will report to our Lead Narrative Designer
What You Will Do:
Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney's robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel, and Star Wars
Implement narrative content using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments
Develop narrative elements and features of our game, including writing engaging dialogue, compelling scenarios, and memorable characters
Support multidisciplinary teams efforts to implement gameplay from concept to release
Write, update, and maintain detailed narrative design documentation
Provide guidance and mentorship for other Narrative Designers
Basic Skills and Qualifications:
5 years of game development experience, with at least one shipped title in a senior role
Implemented narrative content using an industry standard toolset (Unity, Unreal, etc...)
Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things
Have a special appreciation of Disney's IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics
Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative
Have strong storytelling abilities and a deep understanding of interactive narrative design
Excellent writing skills, including the ability to create compelling characters, immersive storylines, and engaging dialogue
Knowledge of game design principles and an understanding of how narrative elements integrate with gameplay mechanics
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Passion for video games and a solid understanding of different game genres and player expectations
Education:
A bachelor's degree in English, creative writing, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Information:
Writing samples that preferably include things like dialogue, barks, quest objectives, narrative flow diagrams, short fiction, and story outlines
If you are including a portfolio, please include or disable passwords with submission.
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