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Mid to Senior Narrative Designer

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We are looking for a top notch, experienced Mid to Senior Narrative Designer to mold the story of an exciting unannounced Blizzard project!

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the storytelling craft, the ability to balance our game’s narrative goals with Blizzard’s core value of Gameplay First , and have experience writing concise yet flavorful game text. They should be able to develop characters, identify and improve structural problems with a narrative, and explain the reasons behind creative decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Story and Writing
  • Partner with the content team to plan the game’s setting, characters, and storylines.
  • Design and write pitches for story chapters and game areas.
  • Develop narrative theming for game features and systems.
  • Write, review, and edit dialogue and text.
  • Ensure a consistent voice for franchise characters.
  • Maintain narrative documentation for characters, areas, objectives, monsters, and more.
  • Review cinematic designs, write scripts, and offer feedback.
  • Collaborative effectively with other disciplines including quest design, art, production, and sound teams.
• Voiceover and Sound
  • Work with sound producers and design leadership to plan voiceover budgets.
  • Write and review casting documents.
  • Provide performance direction in voice recording sessions.
• Senior Narrative Designer Only
  • Own and drive narrative development for areas, features, and systems.
  • Share knowledge with team members and partners.
  • Help develop storytelling pillars, values, and style guides across the game.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 1 year experience in game development, working with the narrative aspects of the game.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to create, iterate, collaborate, and build consensus with team members.
• Excellent organizational skills and able to work well under deadlines.
• Knowledge of current successful intellectual properties in today’s popular culture.
• Deep knowledge of Blizzard IP.
• A talent for writing spoken dialogue with emphasis on clarity, brevity, and character as needed.
• Experience with writing and dialogue editing within game or localization tools.
• An eagerness to help develop tools and processes that will bring VO across a rich game world.
• Solid work ethic and ability to act independently on writing tasks

PLUSES

• Experience developing stories within an existing IP.
• Experience with worldbuilding: creating detailed descriptions of locations, settings, and cultures.
• Experience writing branching and non-linear dialogue for games.
• Experience managing a team of writers, providing feedback, and developing talent.
• Experience in film, theater, or television narrative and script writing.
• Successfully published writing work (novels, short fiction, film, television, comics).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.