Senior Narrative Designer

About the role

Senior Narrative Designer
Disney Digital Entertainment is seeking a Senior Narrative Designer for an ambitious and exciting project. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of game development experience, with at least one shipped title in a senior role, and a passion for Disney’s IP, characters, and lore.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

About Disney Experiences

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

Our Benefits

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

About Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc.

Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.