Narrative Director

Applied Intuition Inc.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent game development studio in Brighton seeks an experienced Narrative Director to lead their narrative team. The role involves crafting compelling stories and characters for upcoming projects, requiring at least 10 years in game development with credits on multiple shipped titles. Candidates should have strong dialogue writing skills and production experience. The ideal candidate is passionate about storytelling and dedicated to elevating the craft of writing in video games.

Qualifications

• Credit on at least two shipped titles as a Narrative Director, Lead Writer, or Lead Narrative Designer.
• Minimum of 10 years in game development.
• Proven expertise in story development and authorship of compelling game narratives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Game Director to develop the core story and establish the narrative vision.
• Provide guidance to the writing team and ensure high-quality output.
• Translate the game's story into detailed narrative briefs for designers and artists.

Skills

Dialogue writing

Team leadership

Story development

Tools

Writing tools and pipelines

Job description

Overview

Production/Management - Game Development Production

Location(s)

Brighton

Job Type

Permanent

Who We Are

Home to the award winning Mafia franchise, our team is united by passion for rich narrative storytelling, cinematic presentation and AAA craft. We're looking for creative minds and driven professionals who share our love of story, style, and adventure. If you're ready to help shape the next generation of narrative driven games, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Summary

Hangar 13 is seeking an experienced Narrative Director to lead our Narrative team and collaborate across disciplines to craft compelling stories, memorable characters, and engaging content for our upcoming projects.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to prestigious, story-driven IP alongside a team renowned for delivering world-class cinematic game experiences. If you're inspired by the prospect of creating mature crime fiction, understand what it takes to develop exceptional interactive narratives, and can motivate a creative team to achieve the highest standards in video game storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Game Director to develop the core story and establish the narrative vision.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to the writing team, offering constructive feedback and ensuring high-quality output.
• Translate the game’s story into detailed narrative briefs for designers, artists, and cinematic editors.
• Ensure all narrative content aligns with the project’s creative vision and adheres to established franchise pillars.
• Establish quality benchmarks and development guidelines for writers and narrative designers.
• Mentor and manage the performance of the writing team and narrative designers, encouraging growth and development.
• Work with production to set goals and plan the narrative team’s workflow effectively.
• Lead casting efforts and direct voice-over (VO) and performance capture sessions as needed.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring decisions for writers and narrative designers.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of narrative and cinematic tools.

Who We Think Will Be A Good Fit

You have a passion for storytelling—consuming, creating, and analyzing stories is what drives you. You're deeply committed to elevating the craft of writing in video games and thrive in a AAA development environment where high standards and constructive critique are part of the process.

You possess a solid understanding of how games are made and the ability to transform words on a page into impactful, interactive experiences. As a leader, you are collaborative, approachable, and dedicated to empowering your team to achieve their best work.

Essential Skills, Attributes and Experience

• Experience:
• Credit on at least two shipped titles as a Narrative Director, Lead Writer, or Lead Narrative Designer, with a minimum of 10 years in game development.
• Proven expertise in story development and authorship of compelling game narratives.
• Writing Skills:
• Strong dialogue writing abilities, with the capacity to critique and edit work effectively.
• Experience with writing tools and pipelines for creating narrative content.
• Robust leadership experience with a proven ability to manage and inspire a team of writers and narrative designers.
• Provide mentorship and professional development support to team members.
• Collaborate effectively with other discipline directors and contribute to overall project leadership.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate across multiple locations with ease.
• Production Skills:
• Hands-on experience working with actors and directing motion capture (mocap) and voice-over (VO) sessions.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• A passion for crafting provocative, mature drama is a strong plus.
• Experience working with established intellectual properties (IP) is highly desirable.

Hangar 13 prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities. For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

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